The precious stone used in December birthstone jewelry is the turquoise, a bluish green stone that is a phosphate of copper and aluminum. It is an uncommon precious stone that’s been used in ornamental pieces and jewelry for thousands of years and was worn from roughly 6000 B.C. by the Egyptians. It was a prized [...]
Mail this post Peridot is the modern birthstone for August, and as well as being used in August birthstone jewelry is the precious stone selected to celebrate the sixteenth wedding anniversary. This particular gem is a variety of olivine which is a blend of 2 minerals, forsterite and foylite. It is still quite doubtful where the word peridot [...]
Mail this post Alexandrite, which is used in June birthstone jewelry, is among the rarest of gems to be found on the earth. It’s recognized as the June birthstone and is the gem used to mark both the 45th and 55th wedding anniversaries. It belongs to the chrysoberyl family and is made from a blend of iron, [...]
Mail this post Since the 1st century specific gems have been associated with the zodiac signs and have been used in birthstone jewelry. Originally birthstone systems were based on the individual color of the gemstones. The beginnings of the custom are thought to be associated with the Breastplate of Aaron which incorporated gemstones associated with the twelve tribes [...]
Mail this post Ask anyone what their zodiac birthstone is and the chances are that they will reply straightaway in the majority of cases. Even so, why is it that almost everyone can respond so quickly. It is because folks still delight in the mysticism connected with the tradition of birthstones, and they like the idea that wearing birth [...]
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