Gemstone Blog

Amethyst is a mystical purple variety of the Quartz family of crystals. It is a semiprecious stone, and the birthstone for February. Learn more about this magical stone...

Emerald, the stone of successful love! Emeralds are the traditional birthstone for May, so we at Silver Cove want to spread a little "successful love" ourselves by sharing some fun facts and information about this vibrant and popular Gemstone! Emeralds are a variety of the mineral Beryl that has been colored green by amounts of chromium, and occasionally, by vanadium. Beryl has a Mohs Hardness level of 7.5 to 8, making Emerald one of the hardest minerals on earth (Diamonds being a 10 on the Mohs Scale). The deeper the green color, the more valuable the Emerald; with pale green...

St. Patrick's day is right around the corner, and with it we're getting even closer to Spring. What a great time to look through our collection for the best stones for a little bit of extra luck this year! 1.) Carry around a piece of Iron Pyrite as a traditional stone said to bring luck and good fortune to your life. With Iron Pyrite's upbeat golden coloring you can see why it is associated with the Sun and good luck! Iron Pyrite makes a great sphere, check that out here! 2.) Tigers Eye is believed to attract success and knowledge...

Starting February 11th and going straight on until June 11th, we have a new shipping rate for all orders over $75...free! Take all the time you need because this deal is here to stay, let us know what you think by contacting us through the form or by leaving a comment. Some exceptions apply: Does not apply to Keystone orders Does not apply to shipping rates exceeding $30 (orders weighing over 16 kg) Only covers Standard Shipping, 1-7 day delivery Happy hunting!

It's that time of year again, when better to show your appreciation to the people in your life! If you're still looking for some meaningful gift ideas why not check out a couple of gemstones that we feel really capture the season... Rose Quartz The romantic charm of Rose Quartz is unquestionable, with the it's natural pale pink coloring what's not to love? Rose Quartz is associated with Heart Healing and Unconditional Love. It is thought to align and clear the heart chakra, encourage forgiveness, inner healing, and replace negative energy with loving vibrations. Rose Quartz is also thought to...