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Birthstone of the Month

If you celebrate a birthday in June, you have three choices of birthstones. Although the most widely accepted birthstone is Pearl, there are also the options of Moonstone and Alexandrite.

Pearl is the only gem that comes from living sea creatures and requires no polishing to reveal its natural beauty. They are created when an irritant is placed into the inner shell layers of an oyster, which then reacts by coating with many layers of nacre. The thicker the nacre layers and more translucence, luster, and spherical shape, the more valuable and desirable the pearl. The Japanese waters are best know for producing pearls, and they have been long considered as a benefit to health and longevity. White or cream are the most recognized colors of pearls, yet other colors such as champagne, pink, gray, brown, and black are available.