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Peridot is the contemporary birthstone for August, and in addition to being used in August birthstone jewelry is the precious stone chosen to celebrate the sixteenth wedding anniversary. This particular precious stone is a variety of olivine which is a combination of 2 minerals, foylite and forsterite. It is still quite unclear where the word peridot originates from, whether it is derived from the French word peritot, which means unclear or the word for gem in Arabic, faridat. Whatever the case may be the French were the first to call this unique greenish-yellow stone peridot…

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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 a rare gem that’s been used in ornamental pieces and jewelry for many thousands of years and was worn from around 6000 B.C. by the Ancient Egyptians. It was a prized precious stone worn by the kings of the Aztecs and the Pharaohs. It was also used in exquisite decorative and ornamental work by the Native Americans and Persians. The majority of specimens found are very small, often so tiny…

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Alexandrite, which is used in June birthstone jewelry, is one of the scarcest of gems to be found on the earth. It’s known as the June birthstone and is the precious stone used to commemorate the 45th and 55th wedding anniversaries. It belongs to the chrysoberyl family and is made from a mix of chromium, aluminium, titanium, iron and chrysoberyl mineral.

Color Changing Properties of Alexandrite This June birthstone is greatly valued because of it’s capacity to significantly switch colors. Compared to other stone such as sapphires and diamond, alexandrite is…

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Ever since the 1st century specific stones have been linked with the zodiac signs and have been incorporated into gold and silver birthstone jewelry. In the beginning birthstone systems were based on the specific color of the gems. The origins of the practice are believed to be related to the Breastplate of Aaron which incorporated stones associated with the 12 tribes of Israel. Each gem had the name of the tribe inscribed on it and they were attached to the breastplate in 4 rows of three. Although the names of the gems that…

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Ask anybody what their zodiac birthstone is and it is a strong possibility that they will reply like a shot in the majority of cases. Even so, why is it that virtually everybody can respond so quickly. It is because people still enjoy the mysticism connected with the custom of birthstones, and they like the thought that wearing birth stone jewellery, such as gemstone necklaces, may fetch them good fortune and protection. These beliefs go back to 1400 BC and the time of  the Assyrians. Even then, individuals designated rare and stunning gems with magic properties and believed that…

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