Birthstones Archive

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    June Birthstone – Pearl

    The legends of pearls have been spoken about since antiquity.  In Persian mythology, pearls were treasured as one of the most valuable of all gems, and regarded as “tears of the Gods.”  The Chinese believed that pearls were jewels in the sea and grew by...

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    September Birthstone – Sapphire

    Daisy Collection, Janet Deleuse Designs, Sapphire flower ring in 18k white gold Sapphires, christened, “the gem of soul and autumn” — a fitting name for the September’s birthstone.  Supposed to protect the person from envy and helping to attract divine favor, “the wearer of a...

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  • August Birthstone-Peridot

    August Birthstone – Peridot

                                                                       Deco Peridot and diamonds drop earrings, Janet Deleuse Designs The French word...

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  • July Birthstone - Ruby

    July Birthstone – Ruby

    Benvenuto Cellini wrote in 1560, the price of ruby was eight times that of diamond.  And today, ruby remains the most expensive gemstone, in sizes over three carats, rivaling the price of diamond.  Wearing a ruby was said to preserve the health of the wearer...

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