CITIGEMS (IMM)

After taking our dinner, we decided to window-shop to aid our digestion. We wandered aimlessly around the mega mall and spotted a crowd gathering around Citigems at level 1. Well, it’s the Great Singapore Sales after all. So, we decided to be “kay-poh.” We look around and were captivated by the glittering gemstones on display - diamonds, amethyst, aquamarine, emerald, sapphire, opal, topaz, ruby, etc. WOW! We glance through the jewelleries in the display cabinets hastily hoping not to be harassed by the sales staff. We preferred to browse in comfort and at our own leisurely pace.

An amethyst pendant caught our eyes and we decided to have a closer look. We were happily chatting and discussing about the amethyst which we thought was the birth stone for March, till a sales staff, Josephine, promptly corrected us. We were told that it is aquamarine and not amethyst. My friend has always maintained that amethyst is her birthstone. We were flabbergasted! We looked at each other, jaws dropped! All this while…..sigh….. What a joke! We had a good laugh. Ha ha ha……….

Overcoming her shock, my friend immediately asks to see some of the aquamarine collection. Thereafter, she bought a pair of ear-rings for keepsakes as she believes it can bring her luck.

My friend has finally got it right this time. The credit must go to Josephine. If anyone of you is still unsure of your birth stone, you know where and who to look for. Good Luck!