Gold colours, gemstones and their meaning, cuts, settings and birthstones, to help you choose.
Every Siaram piece is made in solid 18k gold. Each design can be made in yellow, rose or white gold; yellow is usually in stock, and rose and white are made to order.
The classic warm gold of most Siaram pieces. 18k means 75% pure gold, mixed with silver and copper for strength.
Look: Warm, rich and timeless; flatters warmer and olive skin tones and layers with everything.
Care: Polish gently with a soft cloth. It keeps its colour for life.
75% gold with a little more copper, which gives its soft pink blush.
Look: Romantic and modern; beautiful on most skin tones and with pearls and pink stones.
Care: Copper makes it slightly harder than yellow gold, and the colour deepens gently over the years.
75% gold mixed with white metals, then finished with a thin layer of rhodium for a bright, silvery shine.
Look: Cool and crisp; makes diamonds and white stones look even brighter.
Care: The rhodium finish can soften with wear; it can be renewed (re-plated) by a jeweller every year or two.
The most popular stones for fine jewelry, with the meaning traditionally given to each and how well it wears. Hardness is on the Mohs scale, from 1 (softest) to 10 (diamond): stones of 7 or more are the most comfortable for rings worn every day, while softer stones are lovely in earrings and pendants.
AprilLove, strength and eternity
Colourless, also yellow, pink and other rare colours
Hardness10
Everyday ringsBest settingsAny setting. Prong lets in the most light; halo and pavé add extra sparkle.
DecemberClarity, wisdom and confidence
White (colourless) and black in our pieces; also blue
Hardness6.5–7.5
Everyday ringsBest settingsProng or bezel. A bezel protects the edges in rings worn every day.
MayRenewal, love and hope
Green
Hardness7.5–8
Everyday ringsBest settingsBezel, or prongs that cover the cut corners. A halo also protects it.
JulyPassion, protection and vitality
Red
Hardness9
Everyday ringsBest settingsAny setting: prong, bezel, halo, channel or cluster.
SeptemberWisdom, loyalty and calm
Blue, also pink, yellow and white
Hardness9
Everyday ringsBest settingsAny setting: prong, bezel, halo, channel or cluster.
JunePurity, grace and new beginnings
White, cream, pink and blue freshwater pearls
Hardness2.5–4.5
Best in earrings & pendantsBest settingsA gold peg and cup (the pearl is glued on a post); bezel for rings.
DecemberProtection, healing and good fortune
Sky blue to green-blue
Hardness5–6
Best in earrings & pendantsBest settingsBezel, as a smooth cabochon.
FebruaryCalm, balance and clarity
Purple
Hardness7
Everyday ringsBest settingsProng or bezel; bezel for rings worn every day.
MarchSerenity, courage and the sea
Pale to sea blue
Hardness7.5–8
Everyday ringsBest settingsProng or halo, to show off its pale blue colour.
NovemberStrength, friendship and warmth
Blue, golden, pink and colourless
Hardness8
Everyday ringsBest settingsProng or bezel; bezel for rings worn every day.
JanuaryDevotion, friendship and energy
Deep red, also green and orange
Hardness6.5–7.5
Everyday ringsBest settingsProng, bezel or cluster.
AugustLight, positivity and protection
Olive to lime green
Hardness6.5–7
Rings with careBest settingsBezel for rings; prong for earrings and pendants.
OctoberCreativity, hope and inspiration
Milky white or dark, with flashes of colour
Hardness5.5–6.5
Best in earrings & pendantsBest settingsBezel, which protects its delicate edges.
Strength, focus and protection
Deep black
Hardness6.5–7
Rings with careBest settingsBezel or flush, often as a smooth cabochon or flat inlay.
You can also bring a stone you already own; we will check it can be set safely.
The cut is the shape a stone is given. It changes how the stone catches the light and how the piece looks on you.
The most popular cut, made for maximum sparkle.
A soft, elongated round that flatters the finger.
A square cut with brilliant sparkle and clean corners.
A square with soft rounded corners; romantic and vintage.
A long rectangle with cut corners and calm, mirror-like steps.
A teardrop, round at one end and pointed at the other.
A long boat shape with two points; it makes fingers look longer.
A romantic heart outline.
A slim rectangle, often set beside a centre stone or in rows.
Polished smooth and domed, without facets; used for turquoise, opal and onyx.
The setting is how the gold holds the stone. It changes how much light reaches the stone, how protected it is and the overall style of the piece.
Small metal claws hold the stone and let in the most light; classic for solitaires.
A thin rim of gold wraps around the stone; smooth, modern and very secure for everyday wear.
Many tiny stones set close together, so the surface looks paved with sparkle.
Stones sit in a row between two walls of gold, with no metal between them; sleek and snag-free.
A circle of small stones around a centre stone; it makes the centre look larger and brighter.
The stone sits level with the gold, almost hidden in the metal; minimal and very protected.
Stones in a row with a thin bar of gold between each one; open and airy.
Several stones grouped together to form one larger shape, often a flower.
A stone for each month, lovely for a personal piece or a gift.
| Month | Birthstone |
|---|---|
| January | Garnet |
| February | Amethyst |
| March | Aquamarine |
| April | Diamond |
| May | Emerald |
| June | Pearl or moonstone |
| July | Ruby |
| August | Peridot |
| September | Sapphire |
| October | Opal or tourmaline |
| November | Topaz or citrine |
| December | Turquoise, tanzanite or zircon |