January—Garnet 

You can find the deep red of the garnet in the J. Devlin Pic 325 series glass photo frame. In ancient times, the garnet was believed to illuminate a heart to contemplate true and divine things. Bold, bright, and full of energy, this red stained glass photo frame certainly looks divine holding a favorite photo and set properly upon a mantle, bookcase, or table.

February—Amethyst

Casting an intense violet to purple hue, the color of the amethyst shines brilliantly in J. Devlin’s Box 674 double-hinged glass box. Purple has been associated with royalty, and she will definitely feel like royalty with this beautiful purple glass box to keep her most prized rings and jewelry safe.

March—Aquamarine

This birthstone gem is said to have a pale green colors that symbolizes the sea. Aquamarine represents hope, love, and friendship, and what better symbolizes this month than J. Devlin’s small vintage glass charm box, Box 405-3, with its dangling “friends” charm and textured and smooth glass, representing the sea with movement as well as at rest.

April—Diamond

A diamond is every girl’s best friend, but especially if her birthday falls during the month of April. Usually colorless, diamonds have a beautiful sparkle and represent strength. Like a diamond, this J. Devlin 2” x 3” glass photo frame (Pic 360-23) stands tall and proud, with clear fluted glass and brilliant clear beveled glass with breath-taking sparkle.

May—Emerald

The rich green emerald symbolizes health and wisdom. And with a green so deep and beautiful, it often brings to mind spring. J. Devlin’s Pic 352 series of glass photo frames features green stained glass in the corners covered with a lovely filigree overlay. Like the emerald, a colorful hummingbird in spring is a sight to behold, and these photo frames contain a removable hummingbird insert that can be displayed as artwork or replaced with your favorite photograph.

June—Pearl

Associated with purity and passion, pearls come in a variety of colors from gold, green, blue, and black. They were once thought to be tears of joy from the Gods. Now they can be found on these shimmering, colorful glass dragonflies created by J. Devlin (Fsg 110). Enjoy them as a plant accent, set upon a shelf, or hanging in a window.

July—Ruby

The red ruby is said to symbolize power, passion, and protection and aid in making important decisions in life. The bold red of J. Devlin’s Pic 241 series glass photo frames also symbolizes the three P’s while providing life-inspiring quotes on professionally designed inserts that can be displayed or replaced with your favorite photo or artwork.

August—Peridot

This gem of the sun ranges from dark olive to bright yellow, but is most often seen as a pistachio green or olive green. It is thought to ward off evil, bestowing peace in one’s life. J. Devlin’s Box 782-3 glass jewelry box incorporates the color of the peridot gem on its lid, surrounded by clear autumn floral textured glass that will keep rings and trinkets safe from the elements while emanating a peaceful setting.

September—Sapphire

Sometimes called the gemstone of creative expression, the deep blue of the sapphire makes it a mystical gem—not unlike the mystical qualities of J. Devlin’s K103 tumble-wheel blue kaleidoscope. Made with blue opalescent stained glass, this kaleidoscope fills your days with colorful creations that will bring out your inner child.

October—Opal

The opal exhibits a spectrum of changing colors which is believed to indicate a person’s health and mental state. This taupe and rose stained glass table lamp (Lam 589-1) by J. Devlin features opalescent glass and exhibits a similar effect with different colors shimmering in different light and angles.

November—Topaz

The topaz gemstone was believed to be symbolic of an Egyptian sun god because of its brilliant golden glow. It is believed to enhance spirituality, and so the topaz is the perfect inspiration for J. Devlin’s Pic 367 series glass photo frame . This frame features sparkling textured glass with an amber fused glass cross and beautiful butterfly artwork that looks charming displayed in the frame, or remove it to personalize the frame with your own artwork or photograph.

December—Turquoise

This gem ranges in color from sky blue to apple green, with the most expensive stones being sky blue. Revered by the Native Americans, it was said the turquoise stones could enable a smooth pathway to the heavens. It is also said to bring tranquility, which J. Devlin’s Box 508 vintage stained glass box appears to do while perched atop a vanity or dresser, reflecting soft light with its textured glass.