If you're looking for a special gift for a December birthday that will stand the tests of time, look no further than this pretty birthstone jewelry. Not to be confused with synthetic cubic ...

Turquoise is one of December ... December birthstone is tanzanite — and today’s designers are taking the robin’s-egg blue stone out of the southwest and into contemporary jewelry.

December has three birthstones: tanzanite, turquoise and zircon. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Of the three, tanzanite is relatively new to the world of gems.