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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 royalty.  [...]

January Birthstones – Garnet

Anyone born in January knows their birthstone is a warm deep red garnet. My first thoughts are of Bohemian garnets found in antique jewelry from the late 19th century. What most don’t realize is that garnets are found in almost all colors except blue.

November Birthstones – Topaz

There are three traditional birthstones representing the month of November, smoky quartz, citrine, and orange topaz. I have a November birthday and When I was growing up the topaz was considered the November birthstone and it’s still my favorite.

Sapphire Birthstones and September Birthdays

A deep blue sapphire is the traditional and modern birthstone for those born in September. Read more to find out about this lovey stone and the September born….

Zodiac Charms

While I’m figuring out the nuts & bolts of WordPress, here’s a pretty vintage zodiac bubble charm bracelet to look at.  And a list of zodiac birthstones.

Zodiac Stones
Capricorn (Dec 22 – Jan 20) – Ruby
Aquarius (Jan 21 – Feb 21) – Garnet
Pisces (Feb 22 – March 21) – Amethyst
Aries (March 22 – April 20) – [...]