December’s Birthstones Are Brilliant in Blue

December is here, and it brings its spectacular birthstones along. Just in time for the holidays, turquoise and tanzanite take the reins, both beautiful in their own shades of blue, alluring legions of fans around the globe.

Personally, we think tanzanite is the ideal gemstone for December, its purple-blue hue a nod to the cold weather, its presence as glowy as if kissed by the magic of a snowflake. It’s a stone that most consumers will find themselves unable to resist, the universally pleasing shade a versatile choice for everyday jewelry, with the power to wow.

Turquoise, with its cult following and growing fan base, seems to make the promise of warm adventures ahead, evoking the waters of some tropical locale, its attractiveness maximized when pictured against a summer ensemble of white. An excellent stone to use in jewelry for all genders, turquoise is jam packed with history—worn for centuries and in ancient civilizations, if it’s still managed to compel in modern times (and, it has), you know it’s a forever kind of stone.

Those are the classic headliners—tanzanite and turquoise—but an honorable mention should be made to blue topaz, a stone that experiences two months of notoriety, thanks to it being the birthstone of November. While last month’s birthstone is more specifically geared towards other varieties of topaz, blue topaz, being as popular as it is, often gets top billing—despite the fact that it’s actually one of the birthstones of December. Along with blue topaz, blue zircon is one of the month’s “modern” birthstones, and lesser trumpeted throughout December (but no less lovely).

Here, a roundup of the most delectable December birthstones from our exhibiting brands. 

Ring in platinum with 6.54 ct. tanzanite trillion cut by Stephen Avery, and 1.25 cts. t.w. diamonds, $30,480; Brenda Smith

Signature collection ring in 18k yellow gold with trillion tanzanite and 0.43 ct. t.w. diamonds, $6,995; John Atencio 

Hexagonal pendant in 18k white gold with 9.05 ct. tanzanite and 1.24 cts. t.w. diamonds, $13,000; Steven Royce

Rainbow collection ring in 18k rose gold with 22.6 ct. tanzanite, 0.75 ct. t.w. opal, and 0.33 ct. t.w. diamonds, price on request; Kouzoupis 

Twilight Tanzanite ring in 14.72 ct. tanzanite and 1.82 cts. t.w. diamonds, price on request; Dallas Prince 

Necklace in 18k yellow gold with 106.53 cts. t.w. tanzanite, $80,000; Rahaminov

Bracelet in 18k yellow gold with 7.5 cts. t.w. turquoise and 0.8 ct. t.w. diamonds, price on request; Hari Jewels

Ring in 14k yellow gold with 2.81 ct. turquoise and 0.38 ct. t.w. diamonds, $2,450; Artistry, Ltd. 

Toi et moi ring in sterling silver with turquoise and amethyst; Joryel Vera 

Earrings in 18k yellow gold with turquoise; 18 Carat House

Zig Zag ring in 14k yellow gold with turquoise, $277; Midas Chain

Meshed ring in 22k yellow gold with turquoise and diamonds, price on request; Kurtulan

Jellybonbon ring in 22k yellow gold with cabochon London blue topaz, $4,290; Lika Behar

Ring in sterling silver and 14k yellow gold with blue topaz and diamonds, $4,499; Aiya Designs 

Pendant in white gold with 0.88 ct. Swiss blue topaz and 0.1 ct. t.w. diamonds, $1,200; JP Diamonds 

Ring in white gold with baguette blue topaz and 0.125ct. t.w. diamonds, $1,400; Ralf Mezger

Earrings in gold-plated sterling silver with blue topaz, $220; Jorge Revilla 

Ring in 18k white gold with 4.9 ct. blue topaz and 1.35 cts. t.w. diamonds, price on request; Daviani 

Ring in platinum with 10.46 ct. blue zircon, 1.65 cts. t.w. tsavorite garnet, and 0.43 ct. t.w. diamonds, price on request; Omi Privé