Why December’s gems speak to more than just those born under Sagittarius or Capricorn
Birthstones are often marketed like zodiac stamps—preassigned, impersonal, and fixed. If you're born in July, it's ruby. October? Opal. December? Turquoise or blue topaz.
But let’s be honest. We aren’t bound by charts or birthdates. Not in the way we live, and definitely not in the way we choose the pieces that become part of us.
At Design by Athena, jewelry isn't ornamental. It's a declaration. And sometimes, what you're drawn to has less to do with when you were born—and everything to do with who you're becoming.
December holds a very specific energy. Not soft. Not hushed. But crystalline. Sharp-edged and still blazing. It’s the end and the beginning. It’s where you take stock of what stayed, what left, and what burned through you.
You don’t need to be a Sagittarius or a Capricorn to feel this. December belongs to anyone who’s ever stood in that in-between space—looking back with clarity, and forward with fire.
And that’s why its birthstones are so much more than birthday gems.
Turquoise carries history on its back. It was worn by pharaohs in gold collars and by Indigenous warriors and medicine women across the Americas. It’s a stone of travel, protection, and presence, believed to be gifted by the gods to guide those who walk between realms.
This isn’t a dainty stone. This is for the woman who moves through endings and beginnings with her eyes open. Who needs no compass but her own instinct.
Turquoise is for you if:
You're navigating a personal transition or creative leap
You want protection that feels elemental, not performative
You need to feel grounded—but not stuck
Blue topaz isn’t soft either. It’s focused. It clarifies, it edits, it clears the mental fog. If turquoise is your shield, blue topaz is your lens.
This stone has long been associated with insight, integrity, and communication. It's for the moments when you’re ready to say what’s true—even if it changes everything.
Blue Topaz is for you if:
You’re refining your vision—cutting through the noise
You’re tired of small talk and ready for honesty
You’re stepping into the next version of yourself—and she’s not here to be vague
There’s a reason these shades—winter blues, storm-sky teals, pale ice with depth—feel magnetic right now. They resonate in the body before the mind has words.
You might be drawn to turquoise or topaz because they match something inside you—not your zodiac sign, but your seasonal evolution.
You don’t need to be born in December to need these stones. You just need to be alive in it—awake to what the end of the year is trying to teach you.
The point isn’t to wear what someone told you to. The point is to choose pieces that reflect the terrain you’re walking through.
December stones are for those navigating reflection, refinement, and renewal. Not because it’s their “assigned” stone—but because it feels right. Because it holds something they need.
If that’s you—step in.
I’ve created a few ready-to-ship pieces featuring turquoise, blue topaz, and tanzanite—each chosen with the energy of this season in mind. And for those who want something more personal, you can choose a stone from my private stash and we’ll build a one-of-a-kind piece together.
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Design by Athena isn’t about following rules. It’s about remembering who you are—and choosing pieces that rise to meet you.
With clarity,
Mags
Design by Athena
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