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September 1, 2018

September Birthstone - Sapphire

Traditionally, sapphire symbolizes nobility, truth, sincerity, and faithfulness. It has decorated the robes of royalty and clergy members for centuries. Its extraordinary color is the standard against which other blue gems—from topaz to tanzanite—are measured.For centuries, sapphire has been associated with royalty and romance. The ...

August 1, 2018

August Birthstone - Peridot

Peridot, a vibrant green gemstone known to celebrate the month of August can be found in many areas around the world, but specifically Hawaii, Norway, Arizona, Burma, and even in Meteorites. Ancient years have said that Peridot brings good luck, peace, and success to anyone ...

July 1, 2018

July Birthstone - Ruby

You might ask yourself, why is there an Elf on our homepage?! Well, if you didn’t know, thats Ruby, out Scout Elf. She usually hangs around during the month of December, but figured she would hang out for the month and help educate customers on ...

June 1, 2018

June Birthstone - Pearl & Alexandrite

June Birthstones - Pearl and Alexandrite Pearls Pearls are the only gemstone that is actually made by a living creature which are actually known as Mollusks. How are pearls made you might ask yourself? Well, pearls are made when Mollusks deposit layers of Calcium Carbonate ...

May 1, 2018

May Birthstone - Emerald

Emeralds, a beautiful vibrant green stone symbolizing the month of May which has been known to have been around for 2.97 billion years, also founded in South Africa! Derived from the Greek word “Smaragdus” meaning “Green”, emerald has been known as a symbol of rebirth, good fortune, ...

April 1, 2018

April Birthstone - Diamond

Diamond - What exactly is it? Diamond is the hardest gemstone on earth and is made up of one simple component, Carbon. Diamonds are the hardest substance on earth and 58 times harder than anything else in nature known to man. Where can Diamonds be ...

March 6, 2018

5 Reasons Why You Should NEVER Buy From an Online Only Retailer!

1. Education One word that goes miles. When you visit Toodies, we educate you and make you comfortable about purchasing diamonds and show you the difference between each and every diamond. No diamond is alike, not in any single way. Unfortunately, just because a diamond has a GIA ...

March 1, 2018

March Birthstone - Aquamarine

March Birthstone - Aquamarine Aquamarine is the Birthstone for the month of March. Its pale blue features shine in day light and can be known to remind people of the tropical oceans. The word "Aquamarine" is derived from the Latin word, "Aqua" meaning the sea, ...

February 1, 2018

February Birthstone - Amethyst

February Birthstone - Amethyst Amethyst, known for its beautiful shades of purple, lilac, and mauve, has known to have been around since 3000BC. The name amethyst derives from the ancient Greek word amethustos, meaning sober. It was said that an amethyst could prevent the bearer ...

January 1, 2018

January Birthstone - Garnet

The January birthstone, Garnet steams from the Latin word "Garanatus" meaning "seedlike" which actually is in reference to the fruit, Pomegranate and dates back to 3000 B.C. Back in these times, young men would wear the Garnet stones in a necklace form which was given ...

December 1, 2017

December Birthstone - Zircon

Zircon is known to be one of the oldest minerals known on earth dating back to more than four billion years ago, steams from the crust in the earth, and is actually made from crystallized magma. Zircon can be found in multiple different colors, but ...

November 1, 2017

November Birthstone - Topaz and Citrine

November is known for having two gemstones: Topaz and Citrine Topaz is an interesting stone because its colors can range anywhere from blue, to champagne, to even an orange, red, and pink and can be mostly in Brazil and Russia. Topaz is known to balance ...

October 2, 2017

October Birthstone - Opal and Tourmaline

October is known for having two gemstones: Opal and Tourmaline Opal is a very distinctive stone that can typically be found in areas such as Australia and Mexico. The term "Opal" derives from the Greek meaning "to see a change" and has been associated with ...

November 11, 2016

Stone of the Month (November) : Citrine and Topaz

November is associated with two gems; Citrine and Topaz. The warm color of Citrine is said to be a gift from the sun and it's believed to be a healing gemstone. Topaz is most desired in its rich orange Imperial Topaz color but it is ...