February's Birthstone: The Amethyst

Since the first histories were written, Mexico's vast mineral wealth, both real and imagined, has played a leading role in shaping Mexico as... Read more

Happy birthday, January babies! Your birthstone, the garnet, has a long history as a gemstone. The name garnet is derived from the Greek wor... Read more

It's your birthday month, November babies! Much like those lucky October babies, you also have two birthstones - topaz and citrine! In ancie... Read more

  Oh, you lucky October babies! You get not one, but two birthstones! We talked about Opals in the last blog post, so now we'll talk a... Read more

  Happy birthday, October babies! Your birthstone, the opal, carries a special attribute: No two are ever alike. Formed in volcanic ro... Read more

“Be faithful to your own taste because nothing you really like is ever out of style.”        ... Read more

Happy birthday, September babies! Traditionally, sapphires represent purity and wisdom, making it a common jewel used for priests and royal... Read more

Rose Gold   After many years in the shadow of platinum and white gold, rose gold has made a comeback in a big way. First called &ldqu... Read more

There's a delightful glass case just inside the front doors at Griner Jewelry full of what can only be described as a jewelry historian's tr... Read more

Happy birthday, August babies!   You've got a most fascinating birthstone: the peridot. Peridots traditionally symbolize strength, and... Read more

In the last 45 years, Griner Jewelry has seen many, many couples come into the store looking to buy an engagement diamond for their soon to ... Read more