Tag: Amethyst
February Birthstones – Amethyst
If February is your birth month then you’re lucky enough to have a royal purple amethyst like the one in this pendant as your birthstone. Deep purple amethyst jewels have been preferred by royalty and clergy since ancient times.
Jewelry Quote Of The Month – February 2011
“And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald; The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolyte; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, [...]
February Birthstones – Amethyst
February’s birthstone, the amethyst, is a form of quartz, which varies in color from pale lilac to dark purple. It is found in Canada, The U.S., Australia, India, Russia, and Sri Lanka as natural crystals within rocks. Amethyst has been a foundation of royal jewels throughout the ages, as intense violet is a associated with [...]
Jewelry Term Definitions – Alphabetical A’s
I think it will be good idea to educate my readers on some jewelry terminology. Actually I’m educating myself as I go. So I’ve decided to do it alphabetically. Here goes….. Abalone – A type of sea snail (mollusk) with a shell that has an iridescent interior. Mother of pearl is made from abalone and [...]
