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Monthly Archives: September 2008
Beverley K Diamond Engagement Rings and Wedding Bands
The Beverley K Collection radiates with quality. Every Beverley K piece starts with the purest of metals, hand selected diamonds and precious gems. Then highly skilled craftsmen transform these elements into wearable art. Many of the Beverley K pieces are … Continue reading
LifeLinks Messenger
Celebrate Life’s Meaning, One Link at a Time. See Attached pdf for a feature article on Cesar Millan and his LifeLink “Leader of the Pack” bracelet! All comments welcome! LifeLink%20Messenger%20January%202008.pdf Jewelry with a Conscience… Elizabeta Jewelry
Gemstones – Background and Lore – Chalcedony
Chalcedony is one of the oldest, most abundant, and most popular gemstones. The ancient Turkish seaport gave this gem it’s name. This stone has been considered a powerful talisman and were thought to prevent drowning or drive away ghosts and … Continue reading
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Tagged agate, bloodstone, carnelian, chalcedony, chrysoprase, colored gemstones, fire agate, jasper, jewelry, onyx, sard chalcedony
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Gemstones – Background and Lore – Carnelian
Carnelian is a variety of chalcedony. It ranges from translucent to semitransparent yellowish orange, orangy red, or brownish orange. It is often made into beads or cameos. It was believed that carnelian could transform bashful speakers into eloquent ones. Carnelian … Continue reading
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Tagged amber, carnelian, carnelian jewelry, chalcedony, colored gemstones, fire opal, jade, jewelry, power stone, sard chalcedony
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Gemstones – Background and Lore – Amber
Amber is organic – it is a product of living organisms. Amber formed millions of years ago when sap from trees hardened and fossilized. Stone Age people found amber along the coast of the Baltic Sea. It was one of … Continue reading
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Tagged amber, amber jewelry, baltic amber, colored gemstones, elizabeta jewelry, gemstone jewelry
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Gemstones – Background and Lore – Bloodstone
The Bloodstone is an opaque to semi-translucent kind of chalcedony. It is dark green flecked with red. The Greeks called it heliotrope because it flashed red when dunked into water while faced sunward. Medieval Europe considered the bloodstone to be … Continue reading
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Tagged bloodstone, chalcedony, colored gemstones, heliotrope, march birthstone, men\'s gemstones, men\'s jewelry
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Gemstones – Background and Lore – Amethyst
Amethyst has been the most prized member of the quartz family. Early Greek mythology, and its wine purple color, linked amethyst with the god of wine, Bacchus. Other beliefs include amethysts kept their wearers clear minded in battle and business. … Continue reading
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Tagged amethyst, Bacchus, bronze tourmaline, February birthstone, garnet, iolite, pisces, purple gems, purple Gemstones, sapphire, spinel, tanzanite, topaz
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Gemstones – Background and Lore – Aquamarine
Aquamarine’s clear sea blue is reflected in its name, which is Latin for “sea water”. Sages from times ago thought water touched by aquamarine would heal afflictions of the eyes and lungs. It was also believed that the wearer of … Continue reading
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Tagged aquamarine, blue gemstones, blue topaz, march birthstone, sapphire, spinel, tanzanite, tourmaline
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7 C’s of Diamonds
About Diamonds – The 7C’s of Diamonds Carat:One carat is equal to 1/5 of a gram in weight. For diamonds under a carat, each carat is divided into 100 points. For example 0.75ct. = 75 points, 1/2 ct. = 50 … Continue reading
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Tagged 4 C\'s of diamonds, carat, clarity, color, conflict free diamonds, cut, diamond, Diamonds, how to buy a diamond
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Elizabeta Jewelry & The Mark Schneider Bridal Collection
Jewelry with a Conscience… Elizabeta Jewelry