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Treasured Birthstones Gemstones by MonthPosted by Admin on October 21, 2011
BIRTHSTONES BY MONTH A birthstone is a treasured material that signifies the month that a person was born. It is thought that they hold powers and personality traits that are unique to the individual born under a certain zodiac sign. Wearing your birthstone can pass on powers to your body and mind. The twelve birthstones [...]
December Birthstone – The traditional birthstone for DecemberPosted by Admin on November 30, 2009
The zircon is a type of mineral that belongs to the family of nesosilicates. Zirconium silicate is the chemical name. Green, brown, red, golden yellow, and colorless are the natural color of Zircon. The Matura diamond are colorless minerals that has the gem quality and are very popular as a substitute for a diamond. They [...]
June Birthstone – Pearls: Classic and StylishPosted by Admin on June 2, 2009
Pearls: Classic and Stylish by Linda Blatchford 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 linked to the [...]
January Birthstones – Garnet and Auld Lang SynPosted by Admin on January 3, 2008
January’s Birthstone -Garnet and Auld Lang Syn written for SWCreations by Stephanie Dray January’s birthstone is garnet, a stone with an inner fire that defies even the coldest winter days. And the month of January is filled with those. January is named for Janus, the two faced Roman God of beginnings, endings, gates and doors. [...]
