Birthstones by month — the video-era gift guide

Birthstones personalise a piece instantly. The modern list with maker's
notes:

• Jan — Garnet · Feb — Amethyst · Mar — Aquamarine ·
  Apr — Diamond · May — Emerald · Jun — Pearl ·
  Jul — Ruby · Aug — Peridot · Sep — Sapphire ·
  Oct — Opal · Nov — Topaz/Citrine · Dec — Turquoise/Tanzanite

Deeper family guides live on this site: garnet,
aquamarine, emerald,
pearl, ruby, peridot,
sapphire, opal,
tanzanite, topaz, and the diamond
4Cs.

Hardness placement (rings vs pendants): the Mohs guide.
Pair the stone with a course gift certificate and the course guide
— the gift that becomes a skill.

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Go deeper — free

Watch the free replays at the gem webinar library — the gem e-book is the written companion. When curiosity becomes commitment, the gemmology foundation course is the ladder's first rung (online entry: GT100e); dates on the calendar. Play Name That Gem to train the eye between sessions.

What students say

“I will use the skills learnt to develop a line of metalsmithed jewellery.”

— Clarie K. (Singapore) · published student feedback

“There is a very wide range of jewellery design programmes. Tanja's an expert and she encourages the class and is also open for catch-ups later.”

— Cecilia O. (Singapore) · published student feedback

Free ways to explore

No sign-up, no payment — start with any of these.

WWatch a free gem webinarFREE
Full recorded sessions — the best free starting point.JJDMIS on YouTubeFREE
Course previews, blended-learning explainers and school life.FFree jewellery webinar replaysFREE
Recorded sessions on design and the jewellery industry.DDownload the gem e-bookFREE
The school's free guide to gems — pairs with the replays.

Keep exploring

Jade explained — jadeite vs nephrite, the distinction that mattersJadeite versus nephrite — the two jades compared in toughness, colour and value, with the Diamond shapes explained — the 10 cuts and what they suitThe ten classic diamond shapes compared — round brilliant, princess, oval, emerald cut andJewellery Video — watch, learn and make with JDMIS video educationVideo-first jewellery education — recorded gemmology webinars, online course options and bEmerald — the garden gemEmerald explained — the beryl family's green treasure, why gardens (inclusions) are expect

See the online and blended options

Gemmology can be started fully online, and every classroom course at JDMIS has a video-supported path.

Visit jdmis.edu.sg