Replete with symbolism and personal meaning, birthstones can not only represent your celestial past but can also reflect important moments of life – often used to celebrate an anniversary or other memorable occasion that happened during a specific time of the year.  Similarly, our Signature Ruby which we include in all our rings, can be personalised and customised to suit each couple and their experiences. Whether it’s the month they met, the birth month of a child, or, an actual birthstone.

Birthstone jewellery offers a personalised touch, allowing for ultimate self-expression. From bracelets and rings to necklaces and earrings, they feature specific gemstones, personifying unique traits and meanings. Crafted in various styles and designs, they envoke love, protection, and harmony, carrying individual significance to each wearer. Birthstone jewellery can serve as a heartfelt gift marking various milestones, or it can be worn as a personal lucky charm, blending aesthetics with a lot of sentimental value. 

A birthstone necklace often showcases the wearer’s gemstone, aligning with their unique identity and symbolism. Worn close to the heart, it carries even deeper meaning and power. From minimalist pendants to intricate designs, birthstone necklaces are versatile and suitable for daily wear as well as being able to shine at special occasions. Whether gifted to celebrate milestones or worn as a personal talisman, a birthstone necklace not only looks beautiful but also carries sentimental value and a sense of individuality.

Birthstone earrings that feature the wearer’s gemstone, can symbolise unique qualities and connections. From classic studs to dangling designs, birthstone earrings serve as reminders of love, luck, or attributes linked to the stone, silently whispering affirmations and words of encouragement in your ear. Whether gifted to commemorate special moments or worn as a daily signature, birthstone earrings combine beauty with personal meaning, making them a cherished and stylish addition to any jewellery collection. At Taylor & Hart, you can go a step further in the personalisation journey by engraving some meaningful words onto the back fastenings.

A birthstone bracelet can be such a special piece of jewellery, encircling the veins in your wrist, ensuring the power of the stone travels all the way to your heart to be felt throughout. Intricately highlighting the wearer’s gemstone, there are many designs to choose from, from sleek chains to beaded arrays. Each gem represents unique attributes, with healing properties and spiritual connections, infusing the accessory with deeper meaning. Our bracelets can also be engraved to make them unique to each wearer.

A birthstone ring can be a wonderful way of celebrating your birthday month, and while quite a few of them aren’t the best choice for engagement rings due to durability reasons (find out more in the question below), there are still ways to incorporate them into your designs.  

You could opt for a birthstone ring that isn’t intended for everyday wear, you could embed it into a thicker bezel, or you could make it one of the side stones.

We also offer the opportunity to set any of the birthstones on the inside of your ring as a chance to ensure you’re including the birthstone in another meaningful way. Read more about how your signature gemstone can be customised here. 

Unfortunately not. While birthstones are a wonderful way of expressing yourself and your style, sadly not all of them are suitable for use in engagement or wedding rings.

An engagement ring is worn everyday and on a part of the body that is susceptible to most knocks and contact with other materials. That’s why our guidelines on which materials we’ll use for engagement and wedding rings are so stringent–it’s our promise that your ring is crafted exclusively with materials that will last a lifetime when worn with care.

With this in mind, we’ll exclusively craft engagement rings using the following gemstones:

• Diamonds
• Sapphires
• Rubies
• Emeralds (special attention must be paid to how these are set to ensure optimal security)
• Tourmaline

We craft pieces that won’t be worn on the hand using the remaining birthstones, like necklaces or earrings. There are several reasons why we don’t recommend the following gemstones for jewellery that’s intended to be worn on the hand. These reasons range from the gemstone’s hardness, their susceptibility to being abraded or scratched easily, or their tendency to fade or go dull when coming into contact with everyday items like hand soap, lotions or perfumes.

The birthstones we won’t use to craft engagement or wedding rings are:

• Garnet
• Amethyst
• Aquamarine
• Alexandrite
• Peridot
• Topaz
• Tanzanite

The roots of birthstones trace back to biblical times and connect with the twelve months and zodiac signs. Over time, interpretations varied widely, influencing practices such as associating stones with apostles and wearing them monthly. The tradition of a single birthstone emerged relatively recently, with origins mentioning both eighteenth-century Poland and sixteenth-century Germany.

Many cultures link gemstones not just to birth months but to celestial bodies, utilising astrology to identify stones beneficial for people based on their birth details. For instance, Hinduism associates nine gems with celestial forces (Navaratna), recommending specific stones for protection based on astrological calculations at birth.