A taste of the stone
December runs sky-blue to blue-violet: turquoise — much of it stabilised, which honest sellers state — and tanzanite, the one-hill stone from Tanzania, mostly in delicate violet-blues. Two different buys with the same December address.
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Ring · Unisex
Sterling silver · natural turquoise, stabilized/treated & copper-matrix infused (disclosed)
Natural turquoise with its copper matrix left visible, stabilised and set in sterling silver — an honestly disclosed treatment, unisex sizing.
Necklace · Pendant
Sterling silver · natural turquoise, stabilized/treated (disclosed)
A stabilised natural turquoise pendant on a 20-inch snake chain — December's best-selling pick by review count.
Earrings · Studs
Sterling silver · natural Sleeping Beauty turquoise, Native American handmade (Navajo/Zuni artisans)
Sleeping Beauty turquoise inlay, handmade by Navajo and Zuni artisans — the historic Southwest craft, honestly credited.
Earrings · Drop
Sterling silver · natural turquoise, stabilized/treated, copper-matrix infused (disclosed)
Free-form copper-matrix turquoise drops in sterling silver — stabilised and disclosed, the same honest treatment as the ring.
Bracelet
18kt gold-plated sterling silver · stabilized turquoise (disclosed)
Mohave turquoise in a gold-plated sterling bracelet with a box clasp — the one gold-toned piece on December's turquoise side.
Necklace · Pendant
Solid 14K yellow gold · natural genuine tanzanite
An AAA-grade cushion tanzanite in solid 14K gold, with a certificate of authenticity — the natural-stone, nicer tier.
Earrings · Studs
Solid 14K white gold · natural genuine tanzanite
AAA-grade tanzanite studs in solid 14K white gold, hypoallergenic — the natural-stone pair to match the pendant.
Ring · Statement
Sterling silver · simulated tanzanite + CZ (clearly disclosed as simulated)
A statement ring in simulated tanzanite and CZ — clearly sold as simulated, the accessible way in since no natural-tanzanite ring cleared our review-count bar this round.
Ring · Cabochon
Genuine natural turquoise · 925 sterling silver
A genuine turquoise cabochon in a western-style silver setting — the sky-blue ring December's shelf was missing.
Ring · Three-stone
Genuine natural tanzanite · 925 sterling silver
Genuine blue-violet tanzanite flanked by white zircon in sterling silver — the natural-stone tanzanite ring beside the simulated option.
Bracelet · Line
Genuine natural tanzanite · sterling silver
A line of oval genuine tanzanite in sterling silver — a finite one-deposit stone, worn along the wrist.
Necklace · Pendant
Genuine natural tanzanite · 925 sterling silver
A single genuine tanzanite at the throat — the accessible way into December's rarer stone.
Sources
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FAQ
A turquoise & tanzanite piece is a natural December birthday gift. Pendants and stud earrings avoid ring-size guesswork, while a ring or bracelet makes a larger statement. Every selection here records the listed metal and reports the gemstone classification when the source states one; an unspecified origin remains explicitly unspecified.
Often, yes. A lab-created stone has the same material composition as its natural counterpart, while a simulated stone such as cubic zirconia or moissanite imitates a look using a different material. The distinction matters more than either category being treated as inherently inferior, which is why the selections state the recorded composition plainly.
Turquoise: look for sky blue; at Mohs 5–6, it needs more protection from scratches and impact. Tanzanite: look for blue-violet; at Mohs 6–7, it needs more protection from scratches and impact. Blue Zircon: look for bright blue; at Mohs 6–7.5, it needs more protection from scratches and impact. Also check the recorded metal and whether the stone is natural, cultured, lab-created, or simulated.