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Lapis Lazuli and Sapphire The Birthstones for September
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Beautiful blue gemstones for September.
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Pearls - the Birthstone for June
"By her who in June was born,
No gem save Pearls shall be worn,
They will ensure her constancy,
True friendship and fidelity."
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View full article →Garnet - The birthstone for January
The word Garnet comes from the Latin word Garanatus, meaning seed like. The beautiful rich red colour of these gems was thought to resemble the seeds of the pomegranate.
A Guide to Choosing Earrings for Your Face Shape & Birthstone
A Guide to Choosing Earrings for Your Face Shape & Birthstone View full article →Guide by Month to Birthstones & Birthstone Jewellery
Birthstones are gemstones assigned to particular birth months, each birthstone having great symbolic meaning and powers. Birthstone jewellery has been popular since ancient times, many people believing that gemstones have incredible powers depending upon the type of stone bestowing luck, longevity, good health and good fortune on the wearer. In the past....
View full article →How To Clean Silver Chains the Easy, Safe Way...
How To Clean Silver Chains the Easy, Safe Way…
Firstly, before I start I must remind you that this easy method is only for cleaning silver jewellery that have no gemstones set with it. It is ideal for a silver chain that has turned black or a pair of silver earrings that have lost their luster. It must not be used for gemstones, paste or any other items set into the piece as it could cause damage to some gemstones.
You will need:
- Small bowl
- Tin foil or aluminum foil
- Boiling water
- Bicarbonate of soda or baking soda
- Salt
- Tongs
Method.
* Line the bowl with tin foil, shiny side up.
* Add 2 teaspoons of baking soda or bicarbonate of soda & 1 teaspoon of salt to the bowl.
* Pour in boiling water, it will start to fizz a little.
* Place the jewellery in the water, use tongs as it will be hot.
* Leave for a few moments until you see the tarnish disappear and the shine come back.
* Carefully lift the hot jewellery out with tongs.
* Rinse and Polish with a soft cloth.
This is a safe easy method you can do at home. Please remember not to do it to gemstone jewellery.
Do you know which day of the week you were born on?
Do you know the day you were born?
You probably know that there are assigned birthstones for the month you were born, but did you know there are also specific gemstones for the day of the week when you were born? If you are not happy with your monthly birthstone how about one for your birth day? Use the calculator below to find out your day of birth.
Tuesday: Ruby or Emerald
Wednesday: Amethyst or Lodestone
Thursday: Sapphire or Carnelian
Friday: Emerald or Cat’s Eye
Saturday: Turquoise or Diamond
Check which day your birthday fall on here:
Beautiful Amethyst - The Birthstone for February
"The February born shall find
Sincerity and peace of mind,
Freedom from passion and from care,
If they, the amethyst will wear."
Colours
The traditional colours of Amethysts vary from pale lilac to violet to red-violet through to a deep rich purple. The colour has strong meaning going back many centuries. The purple colour was associated with loyalty and it became symbolic with wealth and power.
Meanings
Amethyst is one of the most popular gemstones and was once considered more precious than diamonds. It has long been used in jewellery. The word Amethyst is derived from the Greek ‘amethustos’ which means "not drunken" and the gemstone was used to ward off intoxication and bring clear-headedness and quick-wittedness to the wearer, a symbol of peace, protection and tranquility.
What is Amethyst
A variety of crystallized quartz. The Amethyst is found all over the world but the best examples come from Brazil, Uruguay and Zambia. Most of our Amethysts come from Africa.
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