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Pearls: Classic and Stylish by Linda Blatchford |
Topic: Birthstone Articles |
| Pearls are June Birthstones: along with Pearl, Moonstone (Traditional: Alexandrite).
There is so much history about pearls that five (5) months claim them as their birthstone: February, April, June (traditional), July and November.
Pearls are an astral stone for the signs Gemini and Cancer are... |
| Published: Friday 29 May, 2009 |
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Diamond History, Origin and Powers by Melody Jones |
Topic: Birthstone Articles |
| Diamond is the April birthstone. Known as one of the hardest substances on earth, diamonds are thought to be billions of years old. The word diamond derives from an ancient Greek word, "adamas", meaning invincible.
Arguably the most prized of all crystals, diamonds come in a range of colors: clea... |
| Published: Friday 03 April, 2009 |
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Aquamarine ~ One of Natures Most Beautiful Gemstones by Lisa Coultrup |
Topic: Birthstone Articles |
| The gemstone Aquamarine is a very old gemstone, known through out history. The name Aquamarine is Latin for Water of the Sea. The Romans believed that a figure of a frog carved into a Aquamarine it would facilitate friendship between enemies. In the Middle Ages people thought Aquamarine could help p... |
| Published: Wednesday 04 March, 2009 |
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An Amazing Purple Semi-precious Stone: the Amethyst by Priyanka Arora |
Topic: Birthstone Articles |
| The term for the semi-precious stone Amethyst comes from the Greek word “Amethystos”, which means not drunken. This stone was actually believed by the Greeks of ancient times to prevent intoxication. It is also the birthstone for those people born in February. |
| Published: Sunday 01 February, 2009 |
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December Birthstone: Turquoise Jewelry Marks December Birthstone by Melanie Spark |
Topic: Birthstone Articles |
| Turquoise is a semi-precious stone, which is commonly opaque (non-transparent) and features a sky-blue or greenish-blue color. Recognized as the birthstone for December, turquoise symbolizes prosperity, which means to succeed or flourish. Perhaps you choose to wear turquoise because of its relation ... |
| Published: Wednesday 03 December, 2008 |
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The September Birthstone: Sapphire by Priyanka Arora |
Topic: Birthstone Articles |
| Sapphire is the official September birthstone. It is just one of the birthstones and semi-precious stones that are assigned for several Zodiac signs which include Taurus, Pisces, Sagittarius and Virgo. Sapphire is also the gem that could be given for a 5th, 23rd as well as a 45th wedding anniversary... |
| Published: Sunday 14 September, 2008 |
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The History and Significance of Birthstones by Ron Peterson |
Topic: Birthstone Articles |
| For centuries, gemstones have played a significant role in the everyday lives of people. Today, birthstones are used to represent the birth month of individuals. Some believe that birthstones hold special powers for the wearer. Others just appreciate wearing a gemstone that represents the month in w... |
| Published: Sunday 14 September, 2008 |
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August’s Birthstone: Peridot, the Evening Emerald by Stephanie Dray |
Topic: Birthstone Articles |
| August's birthstone is peridot, a yellow-green gemstone that glows like a firefly on a hot, lazy night. In color, peridot can range from olive to cat-eye green. And unlike cool emerald, with its pine-forest overtones, peridot calls to mind warmer climes. Reminiscent of lemon wedges, watermelon rinds... |
| Published: Saturday 02 August, 2008 |
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July’s Birthstone: Ruby Passions by Stephanie Dray |
Topic: Birthstone Articles |
| July’s birthstone is ruby. Given that July is a month dedicated to Julius Caesar—a dictator who died in a pool of his own blood--the red gemstone seems somehow appropriate. But then, July has always been a month for red hot passions, whether murderous rages or ardent love affairs. In that respect,... |
| Published: Thursday 03 July, 2008 |
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June’s Birthstone: The Ethereal Pearl by Stephanie Dray |
Topic: Birthstone Articles |
| Pearl is June’s birthstone, lending its ethereal beauty to the traditional month for weddings. Since ancient times, when the month was dedicated to the Roman Goddess of marriage, it has been considered good luck to take marriage vows beneath June’s sunny skies. Even today, one cannot imagine June wi... |
| Published: Sunday 01 June, 2008 |
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