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May Birthstone Jewelry – Emerald Broaches
May 5, 2008 – 5:46 am
Those lucky enough to be born in May can claim Emeralds as their birthstone. Emeralds signify love, success, goodness, and fidelity. Emerald jewelry played a special role in Roman, Egyptian, and Indian history because of its brilliant green color. Cleopatra was especially fond of emeralds, her emerald mines were some of the [...]
April Birthstone Jewelry – Diamond Jewelry
April 6, 2008 – 9:20 pm
Who doesn’t love a diamond? Diamond rings are so popular for occasions like engagements, weddings, and anniversaries, that some of us forget the diamond is actually the birthstone for the month of April and that you can find diamonds on just about anything. The Greeks believed diamonds were pieces of stars that [...]
March Birthstone Jewelry – Aquamarine Charms
March 10, 2008 – 10:07 pm
The March birthstone is aquamarine. Aquamarine is a subtle, yet beautiful beryl mineral that means courage. It is thought to represent understanding, foresight, making new friends, and happiness. The actual color of an aquamarine can vary from blue to blue-green. But it is typically a clear, subtle color. Its connection [...]
February Birthstone Jewelry – Amethyst
February 9, 2008 – 9:11 pm
Amethyst means sincerity, tranquility, and peace. It is a member of the quartz family, and it is valued for its color, quality, and availability. It has a hardness of 7, ranges from light to dark purple, and makes very beautiful and affordable jewelry. It is so affordable because of its abundance. [...]
January Birthstone Jewelry – Garnet Birthstone Rings
January 6, 2008 – 3:20 pm
January’s birthstone is the red garnet. A gorgeous red stone, garnets make beautiful jewelry for men or women. Some old stories claim the garnet can ward off nightmares, offer guidance through the dark, and protect against poisoning. The word garnet means consistency and actually comes from the Greek word “granatum” which means [...]
December Birthstone Jewelry
December 1, 2007 – 6:48 pm
December birthstones are great for children’s jewelry as they are relatively inexpensive turquoise and blue topaz.
Turquoise is the modern December Birthstone, but blue topaz and blue zircon have also been considered December’s birthstone. Most birthstone rings have a created blue topaz or blue zircon gem in them. Birthstone rings with blue topaz, turquoise, [...]
November Birthstone Jewelry – Topaz and Citrine Gifts
November 1, 2007 – 5:54 pm
The traditional birthstone for November is Yellow Topaz. However, Citrine is the modern birthstone. Greeks believed topaz could increase strength. Romans thought they could improve eyesight using topaz. Egyptians thought the gem would prevent injuries. Citrine is thought to help the heart, kidneys, and digestive tract, and it increases creativity [...]
October Birthstone Jewelry
October 7, 2007 – 12:09 am
October claims both opal and pink tourmaline as its birthstones. The opal represents hope, innocence, and purity to some, yet others see it as a sign of bad luck. Tourmaline is actually available in many colors, but the pink variety is thought to improve health, spirit, and inspire creativity.
Birthstones were once thought [...]
September Birthstone Jewelry – Sapphire Gems
September 16, 2007 – 10:01 pm
Sapphires represent those born in the month of September. Like most gems, sapphires have their own legends and myths. It is rumored that the sparkle of a sapphire can indicate how honest or faithful the wearer is. The more it sparkles, the more honest that person. It is thought to promote clear thinking, joy, faith, [...]
