Beryl And Sapphire Novels & Stories

’ ‘But you’re still going out with Fabrizio today. ‘Would it help if I told you we won’t be alone? He’s bringing two assistants. I’ll be mostly talking to Louis-François, our engraver. I need to check with him if champlevé enamel works with the materials I’ve got in mind. Then there’s Peter Carl. He’s our stone guy. We’re looking at peridot and black diamonds—’ I stopped. I’d been rambling. ‘Anyway, it’s work.’ Ashton slowed the car. ‘We’re here.’

The gemstones, carefully designed into exquisite cuts and shapes, glimmered like captured fragments of nature's most vibrant hues. At the center of the necklace, a large emerald pendant adorned with intricate engravings caught her attention. The stone, shaped like a big wolfberry, possessed a mesmerizing depth that seemed to draw in the surrounding light. Its rich green hues, ranging from the vibrant shades of new growth to the deep tones of ancient forests, held within them the promise of growth, renewal, and the enduring strength of love.

Stanford really had an eye for rare pieces—her eyes sparkled as she examined the stones. “What do you think, Seb?” she asked him. I looked at Sebastian, who was still staring at me and ignoring Stanford completely. I glared at him, worried she might catch him looking at me. I didn’t want to lose a client for something this ridiculous. He simply curled his lip into a smirk before turning to Stanford, who was now occupied with another gemstone. “This one’s better.” He picked up the red beryl and held it near Stanford’s neck. “Don’t you think so, sister?”

Let me show you. The necklace is a dazzling masterpiece crafted with a fine chain of polished sterling silver that gracefully rests along the neckline. Each gemstone is carefully handpicked by me, sitting in its own delicate bezel setting, creating a harmonious cascade of colors. At the center, a radiant emerald glows with deep green hues. On one side, a sapphire glitters in ocean blue tones, while opposite it, a rich ruby burns with fiery passion. Scattered among them are smaller accents of amethyst with their royal purple charm, golden citrine, and sparkling white topaz that catch the light like tiny stars.

Amelie said and hugged me tight. “It’s our family, in the middle, Sapphire for you and Emerald for me. Tanzanite for Zander, Garnet for Logan, and Amethyst for Eliza,” I pointed out. Amelie threw her arms around me and squeezed me. “I love it!” Amelie exclaimed. “When we have babies, we can change the diamonds out for more birthstones,” I advised. “Well, you better not think that we are filling the whole bracelet, Dr. Michaels,” Amelie giggled.

Xander rolled his eyes. “Brianna,” Alaric lifted my chin to look at him, “tell me why your dad chose these stones,” he said as he spun my bracelet, pausing to look at each one. “This bright blue one, Tanzanite, is my birthstone,” I turned it to white opal coloured one, “Dez said this one is Moonstone, for clarity,” I continued to turn it to the reddish-brown one, “Red Tiger’s eye, to keep me grounded and calm me,” I turned it to the last one that was greenish with red flecks, “and Bloodstone, to help me be… me,” I smiled at him. His fingers were tracing over the gems, as he spun it on my wrist when it hit me, “It’s like he knew…”

The people wandering around were also clearly from a different social class. In the far back stood a glass display case. A small crowd surrounded it, seemingly admiring a breathtaking jewel. From between the gaps in the crowd, Jacklyn vaguely caught a glimpse of the gemstone. It was cerulean blue, and it shimmered especially brilliantly under the lights. Just one look and she made up her mind. That was the one! "Liam, that stone fits my design extremely well." Without any hesitation, Liam called over a staff member and purchased it. The cerulean sapphire was theirs. And with that settled, they prepared to leave.

Mum asks, looking from Ares to Mummo, and to Vaari again, when Osric moves behind her, sensing she is worried. "There are two sets of stone bowls that flow into one another I believe one set is black labradorite, in the right light it flares red. The other is rainbow moonstone otherwise known as white labradorite, and flares blue and purple. I think I heard Deborah call it labradorescence when she was showed Benjamin her pentad," Ares explains, stepping away from cooking, as one of their kitchen helpers takes over.

-- [Mass Comm Lounge, An Hour Later] Student are in their various Hall First years student Hall names according to their Course: Jasper, Sapphire, Chalcedony and emerald. The second year student are Sardonyx, Sardius, Chrysolite and Beryl. Third year student are Topas, chrysoparus, Jacinth and Amethyst. Beatrice group belong to Chrysolite only Zenni belong to Sardius cos she's a computer student. The lounge at the back of the mass communication building is dry.

It was surrounded by a halo of tiny black onyx stones. “It’s… beautiful,” I breathed, my voice barely audible. Antonio smiled, clearly pleased with my reaction. “It’s one-of-a-kind,” he said proudly. “The sapphire is from Ceylon — known for its clarity. The setting is platinum, designed to last a lifetime.” Talon’s hand flexed ever so slightly on my back, and I could feel his eyes on me. “Try it on,” he said quietly, his voice low and rough.