We already know that October babies are blessed with the beautiful precious opal gemstone. But these autumn birthdays also justify purchasing one of the many alternative birthstones. And the best part? Many of them are pink. Pink sapphire, pink topaz, and pink tourmaline are all alternative gemstones for the month of October. And Delamina has plenty of pink October gems to choose from.

Legend says that if a sapphire is worn by an evil person the stone will get angry and refuse to shine – if that doesn’t give you enough incentive to be a better person, these next few sapphire pieces will.

The August birthstone is peridot, a vibrant green gem that is found in shades that vary from lime green with a touch of yellow to a deep olive green.

On July 23rd th LA Times Entertainment section headline read “There are strong women, and then there is Sigourney Weaver”. I must admit, the headline had me regardless of the subject. Stick a ‘Because’ in front of it and I’m over the moon.

The best way to dress up your wrist this summer is with a dramatically glittering cuff bracelet.William Schraft does it best with this sterling silver and 18k gold cuff bracelet, bezel set with one faceted cushion icy green amethyst surrounded by gold filigree.