Behind the red door
at 308 Wonderful King Street
November Citrine
Historically referred to as the "sun stone," citrine's cheerful, yellow-orange hue is associated with optimism, opportunity, and positivity. It is thought to optimize feng shui and cultivate...
October Opals!
October Birthstone: Opals
Thought to bring hope and love, opals are a gemstone of high beauty and regard. Once believed to also bring good luck to those who wear th...
September Sapphires
Sapphires occur in a variety of colors, their most notable blue shade has long been associated with the Heavens in both Eastern and Western culture. This connection to the universe positions s...
August Peridot
Peridot, "Gem of the Sun," is a truly rare and ancient stone, found in fallen meteorites and volcanic lava. Peridot symbolizes prosperity, dignity, and fame. Shop our beauti...
Ruby Red
Known as the âKing of Gemsâ, Rubies are famed for their striking red hue. These spectacular gemstones encourage a fullness of life and are the birthstone of July. They are known to have an int...
Pearls: Quintessentially Feminine, Pure & Timeless
Is there anything more timeless than Pearls? Quintessentially feminine, Pearls represent innocence, perfection, and romance. They are praised as the âQueen of Gemsâ and w...
October Opals
The October birthstone, opal, can have a fiery play-play-of color, but can also be colorless, opaque, translucent, or transparent. These precious gems are the national stone of Australia.
September Sapphires
Her Royal Majesty. . . the September birthstone. The rich, blue hued sapphire is a gemstone loved by all for its symbolism of sincerity, truth, faithfulness and nobility. Perhaps the best-known sap...
August Peridot
As one of the oldest known gemstones, Peridot is a gem that is especially connected with ancient Egypt. The Egyptians called it the "gem of the sun." Sought after for its sparkling, yellowish green...
Red Hot Rubies!
In ancient India, the ruby was called the "king of precious stones" for its' rarity, hardness (second only to diamond), beauty and seemingly mystical powers. Long associated with the life force blo...
Pearl Girls
Pearls have long been associated with purity, humility and innocence. So it may be said that the June birthstone meaning is "sweet simplicity." As such, pearls were traditionally given as a wedding...
Green with Emerald Envy
And just like that itâs the first Monday in May! All of the emerald girls get to celebrate another birthday and it seems that our city is bursting in green to celebrate as well! What a beautiful ge...
April Diamonds
April! You bedazzle us with your bright, beautiful blooms and your sparkling birthstone! So happy to be attending some of the wonderful events that we have missed for the last 2 years! Put on a pre...
March Aquamarine
And just like that, itâs March⌠Welcome to the land of aquamarine! We have so many beautiful ones at 308 Wonderful King Street and online!
November Citrine
It's still November; let's celebrate Citrine and all of its golden glory! This month's stone has been treasured since ancient times. Shop our citrine collection now!
Play-of-Color
Hello October, bring on the autumnal glory and the stone of the month, Opal! This traditional birthstone is known for its iridescent, shifting rainbow colors â a phenomenon known as âplay-of-color....
A gem that has been cherished for thousands of yearsâŚ
Bring on the Sapphires, September! This cherished gem symbolizes faithfulness, nobility, sincerity, truth, and is associated with royalty and romance. Shop our sapphire collection now!
The Gem of the Sun
Hello August! Bring on the green! Itâs the color of our freshly watered lawns, our insanely beautiful marshes, our profuse blooms of zinnias and hydrangeas in the gardens! And of course⌠the gorgeo...