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Birthstones

For those born in November, you have two beautiful and sunny gemstones to choose from – citrine and topaz. While both gems may appear quite similar, they are unrelated minerals. Citrine is a beautiful variety of quartz that ranges from pale yellow to brownish orange. Topaz is often a pale-yellow color but can also come…
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  For those born in October, you get to choose between two beautiful birthstones—tourmaline and opal. Each gem offers an array of color options that are sure to suit anyone’s personal tastes. The name “opal” originates from the Greek word opallios, which meant “to see a change in color. The name “tourmaline” comes from the…
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September’s birthstone, sapphire, symbolizes loyalty, nobility, sincerity, and integrity. They are also associated with focusing the mind, maintaining self-discipline and channeling higher powers. Sapphires are commonly pictured as a beautiful brilliant blue gem used in a wide variety of jewelry, but sapphires range in every color of the rainbow—including pink, yellow, orange, and green. Red…
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Peridot, the gem associated with prosperity and good fortune, is one of three birthstones for August but is considered the primary birthstone. The original August birthstone is Sardonyx, a multihued reddish zebra-striped stone with white bands. Spinel is the third August birthstone which ranges from a wide variety of colors from vivid red, cobalt blue,…
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Rubies, also known as the “king of precious gems,” are the birthstone for July. Symbolizing passion and energy, rubies are said to bring the wearer love and success. The ruby make the perfect wedding gift and is the traditional gift for celebrating a 15th or 40th wedding anniversary. The word ruby comes from the Latin…
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Pearls are one of three birthstones for June, the two others being alexandrite and moonstone. Pearls symbolize purity and innocence in many cultures, which is why it’s tradition for a bride to wear pearls on her wedding day. Besides being the birthstone for June, the pearl is also the birthstone for babies born under the…
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Aquamarine is a tranquil colored greenish blue to blue-green gem named after the sea and is said to bring inner peace, hope, and self-love. Aquamarine celebrates March birthdays as well as 19th wedding anniversaries. The name aquamarine is derived from the Latin word aqua marinus, meaning “water of the sea”. Aquamarine has many historical meanings,…
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Amethyst is a lovely violet colored quartz used in a wide variety of jewelry that celebrates February birthdays. Amethyst is said to be associated with qualities of peace, courage and stability. It’s also the stone that celebrates the 6th and 17th year of marriage. The name amethyst derives from the Ancient Greek word that translates…
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Garnet is the beautiful deep red stone that celebrates January birthdays as well as the second year marriage anniversaries. Garnet is the zodiac stone for those born under the sign Aquarius, the mid-winter season between January 20 and February 18. According the the Zodiac, Aquarians desire the truth of all things and have a gift…
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