Lori Bonn Birthstone Collection
A birthday is a very special occasion. Whether it is a piece of strawberry birthday cake or a beautifully wrapped present with ribbons and bows, there are time-honored traditions designed to help celebrate “the day.” Lori Bonn has introduced a collection of birthstone jewelry using a colored palate of cubic zirconia to replicate the gemstones as a tribute to the birth months of our loved ones. Choose from square cut pendants and matching earrings, Continue reading »
Fashion Jewelry | Comment (0)February Birthstone: Amethyst
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© Blue NileAmethyst BraceletFebruary Birthstone - AmethystAmethyst Color
Amethyst is a form of quartz. Its color varies from pale lilac to dark purple.
Amethyst Folklore
Amethyst was believed to help protect the wearer from becoming intoxicated. The gemstone is widely known as a symbol of peace and tranquility.
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Fashion Jewelry | Comment (0)Birthstone Jewelry - July Birthstone-Ruby - About Birthstone Jewelry
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© Blue NileRuby PendantJuly Birthstone - RubyRuby Color
Rubies and sapphires are the same mineral, corundum. Sapphires exist in many colors, but red corundum is always a ruby. The actual color of a ruby can vary from bright red to red-violet or brownish-red.
Ruby Folklore
Rubies were believed to make the wearer wise, to bring love, and to help protect their owners Continue reading »
Birthstone Jewelry - December Birthstone - Turquoise Jewelry - Birthstone Jewelry
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© ShopNBC.comTurquoise & Abalone Beaded NecklaceDecember Birthstone - Turquoise JewelryTurquoise Color
Turquoise is a soft, opaque stone that is found in colors ranging from sky blue to bluish-green to a true, vivid green.
Turquoise Folklore
Native Americans associated the colors of turquoise with the blue sky and green earth. They believed that wearing turquoise Continue reading »
Birthstone Jewelry - October Birthstone-Opal - About Birthstone Jewelry
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© Blue NileOpal PendantOctober Birthstone - OpalOpal Color
Opals are soft gemstones embedded with impurities that produce flashes of color.
Opal Folklore
Opals have long been a symbol of innocence and purity.
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Fashion Jewelry | Comment (0)Birthstone Jewelry - March Birthstone-Aquamarine - About Birthstone Jewelry
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© Blue NileAquamarine EarringsMarch Birthstone - AquamarineAquamarine Color
Aquamarine exists in all shades of blue. Clear blue aquamarine is more valuable than stones with traces of other colors.
Aquamarine Folklore
Aquamarine is said to protect sailors while they are at sea. The gems were also worn to prevent seasickness and other types of stomach ailments.
Birthstone Jewelry - July Birthstone-Ruby - About Birthstone Jewelry
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© Blue NileRuby PendantJuly Birthstone - RubyRuby Color
Rubies and sapphires are the same mineral, corundum. Sapphires exist in many colors, but red corundum is always a ruby. The actual color of a ruby can vary from bright red to red-violet or brownish-red.
Ruby Folklore
Rubies were believed to make the wearer wise, to bring love, and to help protect their owners Continue reading »
June Birthstone Jewelry
Pearls and alexandrite are both used for June birthstone jewelry. Find June birthstone jewelry sorted by category: bracelets, earrings, rings, necklaces and pendants made especially for people born in June.1) Pearl BraceletsYou’ll find all sorts of pearl bracelets in this collection. Quite a few of the bracelets are strung pearls of all colors. Some are bracelets that combine pearls with other gemstones. There are even a few charm bracelets adorned Continue reading »
Fashion Jewelry | Comment (0)Birthstone Jewelry - November Birthstone-Topaz - About Birthstone Jewelry
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© Blue NileTopaz Earrings, 18K GoldNovember Birthstone - TopazTopaz Color
Most topaz is yellow, but it exists in other colors, including red, golden-brown, green, blue, and pink. Yellow topaz is sometimes heat treated to change its color to pink or red.
Topaz Folklore
Topaz was thought to calm tempers and give its wearer strength. Powders ground from the gem Continue reading »
Ruby, the July Birthstone
Rubies are the red members of the corundum family of minerals. Corundum of any other color–blue, pink, yellow, and many others–is called sapphire.
Natural ruby shades vary from light to dark red and rubies often have undertones, such a a purplish cast. The variations add to the charm and individuality of each gemstone.
If you were born in July, ruby is your special birthstone, but ruby jewelry is a universal favorite. We associate Continue reading »
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