Birthstone Stories - Discover the Glittering Gemstones of the Year and Their Fascinating Stories

Birthstone Stories explores the magic, meaning and history of the birthstones, covering every month in detail and revealing some of the most beautiful and significant pieces of jewelery and birthstone specimens ever found. Beautifully illustrated, it elevates the birthstones and is the perfect book for anyone curious about crystals and history.

About the author

Melise Ozkardesler is a goldsmith trained in ancient techniques, history enthusiast, and antique jewelry collector. She is also the creator and host of the Ancient History Jewelry Stories video series, which has quickly garnered a following of 69k history-loving fans on Instagram under the handle @moonhoney.jewelry. Combining a passion for antique jewelry, ancient history, and the beauty of the natural world, she tells stories high- lighting how our love of adornment has created an important historical record, allowing us to look into our past.

Product details

• Authors: Melise Ozkardesler
• Publisher: David & Charles
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 07.10.2025
• EAN: 9781446315644
• ISBN: 978-1-4463-1564-4
• No. of pages: 144
• Illustrations: Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Plastic arts; BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Crystals, DESIGN / Jewelry, Crystals & colour-healing, Crystals and colour-healing