Birthstone Stories: Discover the glittering gemstones of the year and their fascinating stories

by Melise Ozkardesler

Genres: Nonfiction

144 pages, Hardcover

Published November 11, 2025

Reviews

[Harry Kloss]

Informative book about birthstones. Thus includes a bit of chemical makeup, history of man’s usage, and famous examples of the stones. Very interesting.

[teal]

I am in love with Melise's work and this book is a stunning culmination of her passion for birthstones!

[Alice]

Thoughtfully written, Melise’s passion for the topic shines through every page. Beautifully illustrated. Proud to put this on my shelf with my collection of jewelry books.

[Kayla Graham-DeAngelo]

Used this for some light research on gemstones and their ancient lore. Very informative.

[Diane Friday]

I loved this book! It encompasses history, science, mythology and current events all related to various gemstones. It was fascinating! Plus the format of the book, with its exceptional illustrations was really easy and fun to read.