Tereka's Trinkets

05/25/2026

Two 9-week-old Chocolate Tabby Kittens Available - Female and Male

Individual $250 each or both for $400. These adorable kittens are ready to find their forever homes! As you can see f

03/24/2026

Discover the allure of this 40 Carat Mozambique Garnet 925 Silver Cuff Bangle, featuring a vibrant garnet gemstone set

03/24/2026

This is a striking 75 Carat Picture Jasper pendant on a 20-inch snake chain, perfect for adding a touch of natural elega

03/24/2026

This is a beautiful cuff bracelet featuring a copper chrysocolla stone set in 925 sterling silver, showcasing a unique b

03/21/2026

Associated with St. Valentine and the Greek god of wine, amethyst, February’s birthstone, is the purple variety of quartz. Here are some quality factors to look out for when purchasing this enchanting gem:

COLOR: The finest amethysts are a strong reddish purple to purple. Color zoning and brown coloring reduce desirability.
CLARITY: Amethysts with significant eye-visible inclusions are usually polished into cabochons or beads.
CUTTING STYLE: Amethyst is cut into a variety of standard calibrated sizes. It can also be cut into fantasy cuts or carved when the rough material is large.
CARAT WEIGHT: Amethysts are readily available in large sizes. Price per carat increases steadily (not exponentially), making amethysts affordable even in large sizes.

What do you love about February’s birthstone?

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03/21/2026

Blue topaz

03/21/2026

Nature's architectural masterpiece.

03/21/2026

Pyrited lapis

03/21/2026

Green has long been associated with renewal, vitality, and growth. The gem world offers an extraordinary range of green stones, each with its own character.

- Emerald: the ultimate green gemstone, celebrated for its green color and garden-like inclusions, known as “jardin” in the trade, that make each stone uniquely alive.
- Jade: translucent to opaque gems known for their toughness including nephrite and jadeite. Its most sought after color is its green variety, but can also occur in white, lavender and more.
- Tsavorite Garnet: a green variety of grossular garnet prized for its pure, vivid green,. Typically found in smaller sizes with outstanding brilliance.
- Peridot: one of the few gems that occurs in only one color. Formed deep within the Earth and sometimes delivered by meteorites, it has a distinctive lime-to-olive hue.
- Demantoid Garnet: a bright green variety of andradite garnet, known for displaying more fire than diamond.
- Tourmaline: includes vibrant green chrome tourmaline and dark green verdelite colored by iron. Fine chrome tourmaline can rival more famous green gems in color.

Whether luminous, bright, or displaying striking fire, green gemstones prove there is no single way for this color to shine, making it a sophisticated choice for the season and beyond.

See the list of must-know gems on our website: https://bit.ly/4ut2fhS