On 8 March, with the International Women's Day - also called, more simply, Women's Day -, the recognition of the struggles undertaken by women and their achievements in terms of rights, economy and anti-discrimination policy are celebrated and the violence of which, even today, are victims in many parts of the world.

The role of women has always been fundamental both in society and within the family. In the last fifty years, thanks to the innumerable battles for the affirmation of their rights, the female condition has changed profoundly, even if not yet enough. The woman, divided between family and work, is considered the fundamental pillar. Women are authoritative protagonists and responsible for social development. The change in the female condition did not only concern the transition from a domestic role to the extra-domestic role, but also the addition of responsibilities other than the traditional management and organization of the home and family. Today, in fact, the woman finds herself managing a vast and complex network of relationships that concerns not only her family, but also the world of work, the school and so on. The daily commitment of working women and housewives is fundamental for both the family and society. Just think of the value of family work, that is, that precious asset that goes from management, to education, to training, to assistance...

It is also true that taking for granted that a woman must always be more "multitasking" is not correct in her regard: the fact that she has shown over the years to be capable of it is not a valid reason to ask her more and more. The difference can be made starting from the family: it is enough to divide duties and responsibilities equally, so as to one day arrive at important steps forward such as parity in salaries. You have to be educated since childhood to avoid being crushed by the mechanisms of society and the ancient cultural heritage. This conscience must be instilled in everyone so that one day they can live in a better country.

The flower to celebrate this day is mimosa, a flower with bright and cheerful colors: an intense yellow and warm, like the thousand shades of the sun ... And we, who are experts in precious stones, can not help but associate this flower with gems with warm and intense tones.

Like citrine, with its infinite varieties: in this stone iron is responsible for the coloring element and together with quartz gives rise to a spectacular gem. Or the ametrine, which has a similar composition, where the intense color of citrine combines with the purple of the amethyst to create a perfect union. And then again the amber, the fire opal, which exhibits wonderful shades such as orange, red, yellow. And still rubies that steal the colors at sunset, orange sapphires and much more ... So, for March 8, why not choose to match the mimosa a gem from the color of the sun? Come and choose your gift from Boite d'Or, in our boutiques in Cuneo or Alba, or on our e-commerce (www.shop.boitedor.com): we have a large selection of gems to show you!