Every birthday deserves new jewellery, and Essential has just turned 36.

Here are the 10 jewellery essentials every woman should own - each with one of our own bestseller pieces.

Birthstone: Peridot is one of the three gemstones for August and is the zodiac stone for Virgo. Meaning: This gemstone is known as the stone of compassion, peridot is believed to bring good health,...

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Birthstone: Marcasite is one of the possible gemstones for November and is the zodiac stone for Scorpio. Meaning: This gemstone is believed to be a talisman associated with wisdom, courage, and exp...

Birthstone: One of June's birthstones out of a possible 3, moonstone is the gemstone most associated with the zodiac sign Gemini. Meaning: This June birthstone is claimed to be made of solid moonb...

Birthstone: Lapis is the birthstone for September as an alternative to sapphire. Lapis is the zodiac stone for Libra and Scorpio. Meaning: Lapis is believed to be associated with royalty, strength ...

Birthstone: Green Agate is another alternative birthstone for May and is the birthstone for zodiac sign Gemini. Meaning: Green Agate is associated with renewal and growth. The colour green of this...

Meaning: Gold plated jewellery is essentially where a metal goes through a process called ‘electroplating’ to cover it with a thin layer of gold to create its finished look. Gold plate does not hav...