February 1, 2010 – 7:17 am
If you were born in February, you know that Amethyst is the modern and the traditional birthstone. Though there are other birthstones, Amethyst is the most commonly accepted birthstone.
Amethysts are the violet variety of quartz, varying from a light pinkish violet hue to a deep purple. The name originates from the Ancient Greek “a-,” [...]
January 25, 2010 – 6:50 am
Aquarius jewelry speaks of your unwavering love and passion for an Aquarian. They deserve to be treated better than your most cherished possession. When buying a gift of jewelry, you have the opportunity to display this love with a touch of personalization with birthstones or zodiac gems.
According to lore, people born under the sign [...]
December 28, 2009 – 5:21 am
Many people don’t fully understand how gemstone hardness is rated – or even what it means.
About The Measurement System
Gemstone hardness is measured on the Mohs scale. This is a relative scale so you can understand which gems are harder than others. The Mohs scale is not proportional. For example, a gemstone with [...]
Dragons have captured our attention through mythology and lore. They spark interest in the unknown and dreams larger than life. Perhaps we hope for extra luck by having a dragon talisman or charm to help us through our troubles.
For this week’s favorite, we choose an Amethyst Necklace w/ Carved Amethyst Dragon Pendant. [...]
February 22, 2009 – 1:13 am
Amethyst jewelry has been coveted for centuries. Known as the gem stone of royalty, in ancient times it was reserved for only the ruling house to wear. Fortunately, now all can wear this gorgeous violet stone.
We chose this Amethyst Pear-Shaped Bracelet as our weekly favorite as it has many great colored [...]
February 18, 2009 – 8:57 pm
This is the beginning of a series on colored gemstones. Often people want to buy jewelry of a particular color – but don’t know what stones are possible in that color. It is easy to find the primary color of gemstones – but what about gemstones of many colors? Also, what about [...]
February 1, 2009 – 9:55 am
A purple gemstone to be greatly valued by hardcore party goers, the February birthstone called amethyst holds an intriguing power – a shield against intoxication. This may sound like a jest but if one examines its Greek origin word ‘amethystos’, it will claim sincerity in meaning because the term refers to the concept [...]