Category Archives: Birthstone
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December 1, 2017
December’s birthstones offer three ways to fight the winter blues: tanzanite, zircon and turquoise – all of them, appropriately, best known for beautiful shades of blue. These gems range from the oldest on earth (zircon), to one of the first mined and used in jewelry (turquoise), to one of the most recently discovered (tanzanite). […]
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November 1, 2017
CITRINE AND TOPAZ ARE THE BIRTHSTONES FOR NOVEMBER Through much of history, all yellow gems were considered topaz and all topaz was thought to be yellow. Topaz is actually available in many colors, and it’s likely not even related to the stones that first donned its name. The name topaz derives from Topazios, the ancient […]
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October 3, 2017
Beautiful Opals and Tourmaline for October! Opal Revered as a symbol of hope, fidelity, and purity, opal was dubbed the Queen of Gems by the ancient Romans because it encompassed the colors of all other gems. Opal is prized for its unique play of color, the ability to diffract light into flashes of rainbow color. […]
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September 7, 2017
Besides blue sapphire and ruby, the corundum family also includes so-called “fancy sapphires.” They come in violet, green, yellow, orange, pink, purple, and intermediate hues. Some stones exhibit the phenomenon known as color change, most often going from blue in daylight or fluorescent lighting to purple under incandescent light. Sapphires can even be gray, black, […]
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August 2, 2017
The ancient Egyptians mined peridot on the Red Sea island of Zabargad, the source for many large fine peridots in the world’s museums. The Egyptians called it the “gem of the sun.” Today this gem is still prized for its restful yellowish green hues and long history. Large strongly-colored, examples can be spectacular, and attractive […]
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July 13, 2017
RUBY Believed to burn with an inextinguishable internal fire, ruby has historically signified great passion. This fiery red gemstone-the color of the heart-has always been associated with deep love. Also the color of blood, the ruby signifies great courage. Ruby is also recognized as the traditional gift for the 15th and 40th wedding anniversaries. Historically, […]
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June 30, 2017
HOW DOES LADY LIBERTY CELEBRATE AMERICA’S BIRTHDAY? BY WEARING HER GORGEOUS DIAMOND CLUSTER EARRINGS FROM GEMSTONE JEWELERS, COME GET YOURS TODAY! HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY FROM ALL OF US HERE AT GEMSTONE JEWELERS!
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June 16, 2017
Happy Father’s Day from Gemstone Jewelers! Is he the myth, the man, or the legend? Mine is all three! Come on in to Gemstone Jewelers and check out our significant men’s collection. Pictured is our men’s 14kt nugget ring with amethyst and diamonds, our 14kt rope chain, and 14kt bracelet!
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June 2, 2017
Those born in June are lucky to choose from three birthstones: pearl, moonstone, and alexandrite! One of three birthstones for June is the pearl. Historically, pearl was believed to possess mystical and healing powers. Roman women slept with them under pillows to sweeten their dreams and ancient Asian cultures used pearls in medicinal ways. A […]
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May 30, 2017
Emerald is the bluish green to green variety of beryl, a mineral that includes aquamarine. The most important quality factor for an emerald is the color, with bluish green to pure green being the most desirable. . The emerald stone has always been associated with fertility, rebirth, and love, so it’s perfect for mothers! Emeralds […]
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