Monday, June 28, 2010

Happy Birthday July!

Like a perfect red rose, the Ruby's rich color speaks of love and passion. Called the "Rajnapura" or King of Gems by ancient Hindus, July's birthstone is among the most highly prized of gems throughout history. The Ruby was considered to have magical powers, and was worn by royalty as a talisman against evil. It was thought to grow darker when peril was imminent, and to return to its original color once danger was past—provided it was in the hands of its rightful owner! Rubies were thought to...
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Wednesday, June 2, 2010

FAQs About Gold!

Q ~ What is 14K Gold?A ~ Gold does not always occur naturally as "pure". Trace metals and other impurities must be refined out and the result is 24K gold or 999.99 fine gold. Asian and Middle East sources market 22k to 24k yellow gold jewelry since nearly pure gold is easy to work with simple methods handed down for centuries. Long term durability is limited and shows wear and abuse readily because the gold is very soft. Most countries use alloys of copper, silver, zinc and nickel to harden the...
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Happy Birthday June!

From one of the humblest of life forms, the mollusk, comes the pearl -- a gem of unsurpassed beauty and elegance. Ancient civilizations had many stories to explain the origin of June's birthstone, such as the Greek belief that pearls were the hardened tears of joy that the goddess of love shook from her eyes as she was born from the sea. According to Arab legend, pearls were formed when oysters were lured from the depths of the ocean by the beautiful moon and then swallowed moonlit dewdrops. ...
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