Want to be sure that your birthstone tattoo has a major wow factor, though?
Here, red ink is used to mimic garnet.
Getting an armband tattoo is a unique and statement-making way to show off your birthstone.
Just because the birthstone is an optical illusion doesnt mean that it has to be a typical gemstone shape!
April: Diamond
Think diamonds are boring because theyre a translucent color?
Why not add a touch of rainbow light to yours!
The diamond shape is defined by the thin black outline, leaving space for the different colored shadow effect.
May: Emerald
A rectangular gem is a classic shape thats simple enough to make a statement.
Here,only blackworkis used to define the shadows.
The light-colored detailing around the stone further emphasizes the inks playful nature.
Make your tattoo a bit more ornate than just a single gemstone by adding thin linework around birthstone.
Keep it simple by only adding color to the gemstone and doing the surrounding detail in black ink.
This maintains an airof uniquenessand connection to the Earth, but the colors clearly communicate it as an opal.
Show off just how much you love sparkle with an optical illusion birthstone surrounded by smaller diamonds.
