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In the News (Fri 25 Jul 08)

  
  Birthstone Jewelry: June July August Birthstone by Month September
In addition to beingMay's birthstone, it is the anniversary gemstone for the 20th and 35thyears of marriage.
In addition to being July's birthstone, it is the anniversarygemstone for the 15th and 40th years of marriage.
In addition to being September's birthstone, it is the anniversarygemstone for the 5th and 45th years of marriage.
www.pricelessjewelryinc.com /birthstones.html   (986 words)

  
 Birthstone Earrings
While many birthstones have changed over time, what appears to be constant is the color associated with the month.
Amethyst is the recognized birthstone for February and the accepted anniversary gemstone for the sixth year of marriage.
Emerald is the birthstone for the month of May. It is also the anniversary gemstone for the 20th and 35th years of marriage.
www.azgem.com /BirthstonePromo.html   (1624 words)

  
 Hrih, Birthstones
These range from interpretations of their therapeutical uses to birthstone tables which in turn rely on interpretations of writings of many different authors.
Because of the oscillations of the motion of the Moon, they are inevitably not precise, but nevertheless this calculations are based on the period from 1930 to 2000.
Together with the definition of your birthstone, the effects while you are wearing it, you are also going to get a special report about the flow of events that will take place during the time you are wearing it.
hrih.hypermart.net /services/birthstone   (328 words)

  
 Birthstones in elegant birthstone jewelry: birthstones glass bead jewelry, birthstones cubic zirconia
If you are looking for a special birthstone jewelry gift for a friend or loved one, our variety of glass beads, crystal jewelry and cubic zirconia jewelry will put a smile on their face.
During the ancient time of the Pharoahs, birthstones were prized possessions and used as adornments on drinking vessels, scabbards, temple walls, and, of course, worn as jewelry.
Legend has it that many of these birthstones were thought to possess some sort of magical power in the after-life and this was the reason the Pharaoh’s tombs were filled with gem stones of all colors.
www.zsnmore.com   (4251 words)

  
 Birthstone Legends
In contemporary times, recognized as the birthstone of February, it was once believed to bring peace of mind to the wearer.
Prior to the 15th century it was thought to be the birthstone for those born in October.
A birthstone for December, and ranking highest among all the opaque stones, turquoise, the "Turkish stone" is highly prized throughout Asia and Africa, not only for its particular hue of blue, a robins-egg blue or sky blue, but more importantly for its prophylactic and therapeutic qualities.
www.ezcashofpanamacity.com /stones.html   (3574 words)

  
 Birthstone Colors   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
We combine the birthstone colors in beautiful gems, crystals, and beads to create a bracelet that binds hearts together forever.
Birthstone bracelets create a bond between the giver and the receiver(s).
I started with their birthstone color, and then added the birthstone color of their children in the order of their birth.
maggiemayjewelry.com /bico.html   (225 words)

  
 Birthstone Myths and legends By John Inmon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The birthstone for June is pearl, and it is given on the 3rd, 12th and 30th anniversaries (source 1).
For the month of September, the sapphire is the birthstone and traditionally given on the 5th, 23rd and 45th wedding anniversaries, with a star sapphire given on the 65th (source 1).
The birthstone for December, turquoise, is the gift for the 5th and the 11th wedding anniversary (source 1).
www.emporia.edu /earthsci/amber/go340/students/inmon/index   (1270 words)

  
 Birthday - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Even today, the celebration of birthdays is not universal in the West; in addition to those people preferring name day celebrations, the Jehovah's Witnesses do not celebrate either, considering them to be pagan festivals, along with Christmas and Easter.
A birthstone is a gift of a precious material (jewelry, mainly gemstones; themselves traditionally associated with various qualities) that symbolizes the month of birth (in the Gregorian Calendar) of the birthday boy or - girl.
This is an astrologic version of the birthstones, using zodiac signs in stead of months of birth, and one completely different stone (the only link) :
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Birthstone   (1517 words)

  
 Birthstones and Birthstone Jewelry at Jewelry Crossings   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Modern birthstone list is from the American National Association of Jewelers, which later evolved into the Jewelers of America.
It is based on societal birthstone traditions spanning from the 15th to the 20th Century.
The tradition of birthstones is imbedded in our modern culture and birthstone jewelry is as popular as it ever was, with an endless selection of items adorned with these special gems.
www.jewelrycrossings.com /birthstones.html   (390 words)

  
 birthstone Claddagh ring
A 5x5mm is equal to a 1/2 carat if it were a diamond.
It is open under the crown between the top of the birthstone heart.
ize 6.5 or N usually on hand in yellow or white with loose stones, allow 3 weeks for sizing and setting of your birthstone of choice or we can ship immediately for your jeweler to size and set.
www.seawear.com /irish-jewelry/rings/claddagh/birthstone-claddagh-ring.html   (188 words)

  
 Birthstones: Modern Birthstones, Traditional Birthstones and Mystical Birthstones
The Mystical Birthstone list is of Tibetan origin from over a thousand years ago.
The Ayurvedic Birthstone list is from Ayurvedic Indian Medicine - a type of medicine used for over a thousand years.
Stones listed in the "other" column were correlated by Dave Thompson and others participating on the usenet newsgroup rec.crafts.jewelry as alternative birthstones for each month.
www.jewelrymall.com /birthstones   (682 words)

  
 Birthstone Gift Ideas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
December birthstone angel with turquoise-tinted heart and dress.
February birthstone angel with amethyst (purple)-tinted heart and dress.
January birthstone angel with garnet (red)-tinted heart and dress.
www.greatplainsgifts.com /contents/en-us/d70_02.html   (237 words)

  
 Birthstone Family Trees, Anniversary Gifts and Birthday Gifts
Family Birthstone Trees are available in a variety of shapes and sizes.
Pricing consists of a base charge for the size and style of product you select, plus a per-name and per-feature (birthstone, etc.) charge.
New additions to your family, such as births and marriages, can be added to a completed Family Tree at a cost of $10 each with a $40.00 minimum per Tree.
www.birthstonetree.com /familytreeoptions.html   (225 words)

  
 birthstone on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Birthstones -- Their Lore and History -- to Be Presented by GIA Library Director.
Tanzanite, a Violet-Blue Gem From East Africa, Is So Hot It Is the First Gem Added to the Birthstone List Since 1912.
Birthstone Jewelry: A popular gift for any age, birthstone jewelry is, appropriately, often given on birthdays.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/X/X-birthsto.asp   (216 words)

  
 Birthstones - Ticat Jewelry
A birthstone is a stone that is associated with the time period in which a person was born.
Some people use the month they were born to determine their birthstone, others prefer to use their astrological sign.
No two sources seem to agree on the birthstones for every month or sign, so in the following tables a stone is listed if it's in more than one source the same way.
www.ticat.com /Pages/birthstn.htm   (104 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Birthstone
Jewelry (the American spelling; spelled jewellery in Commonwealth English) consists of ornamental devices worn by persons, typically made with gems and precious metals.
There have been many different sets of birthstones used throughout history and in different cultures, but in 1912 the American National Association of Jewelers, Jewelers of America, officially adopted the following list; it is currently the most widely used list in the United States and many other places.
Other sources list multiple birthstones for some of the months: January is the first month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Birthstone   (801 words)

  
 Birthstone Jewelry! Specializing in birthstone jewelry settings
We can add any Birthstone to any item you purchase from us, such as personalized name plate, charms, bracelet etc...
Birthstone setting takes and additional 2-3 days from active order.
We are confident that you will find our 14k gold jewelry to be the highest quality available.
www.14kzone.com /birthstone-jewelry.html   (144 words)

  
 American Gem Trade Association - Tanzanite - First Gem Added to the Birthstone List Since 1912   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Among the important gems discovered in the last 90 years, only one has been added to the official birthstone list: Tanzanite, a violetish-blue gem that often resembles fine sapphire.
Tanzanite has been adopted as a December birthstone by the American Gem Trade Association and shares its last-month-of-the-year membership with turquoise and zircon.
The last time the birthstone list was revised was 1912, when jewelry industry leaders met to give gems discovered since the formulation of the traditional list a shot at birthstone status.
www.agta.org /consumer/feature/tanzanitebirthstone.htm   (407 words)

  
 Birthstone at opensource encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Birthstone, Birthstones, Gemstones, Minerals, edu-commercial site about calculating precise birthstone and contemlation on a crystals or gemstones, free birthstone table 365 days.
The Birthstone collection is built around a series of digital images made from photomicrographs...
It is also the birthstone for the Star Signs of Gemini and...
springknow.com /Birthstone.html   (431 words)

  
 Birthstone Jewelry Information - Birthstones by Month - Birthstones Guide and Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Welcome to the JewelrySearch Birthstone Corner, where you can learn interesting facts and trivia about each birthstone.
The gem was said to lose its color in the presence of poison, thereby protecting its owner.
Turquoise is the intensely-colored, blue birthstone for December.
www.couturejeweler.com /couturejeweler/jewelry_primer/AAJbirthstones.jsp   (1341 words)

  
 birthstone rings, children's jewelry, teen jewelry, gemstone jewelry, baby shoe pendants: jewelryformother.com
synthetic birthstone and be worn as a pendant or on a charm bracelet.
A favorite for all those special mothers and grandmothers, these 14k gold Birthstone Baby Shoes are sure to please.
Worn as a pendant or on a charm bracelet, each one displays a 6mm synthetic or genuine birthstone.
www.jewelryformother.com   (205 words)

  
 June Birthstone - Pearl
The birthstone section offers 21 different birthstone charts and lists including:
Birthstone Charts - Birthstone Jewelry - Anniversary Gems
It is also the birthstone for the Star Signs of Gemini and Cancer.
www.bernardine.com /birthstone/pearl.htm   (225 words)

  
 Birthstone   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Emerald, May's birthstone, has been prized for thousands of years for its lush green hues and rare beauty.
Throughout the ancient world, emerald symbolized eternal hope, rebirth and the arrival of spring - and some cultures believed the gem rewarded its owners with love, intelligence and eloquence as well.
Regularly check that setting prongs aren't loose or cracked, and have a jeweler re-oil every few years.
www.kinkadeandson.com /stones/05-may.html   (570 words)

  
 Birthstone Suncatchers
Birthstone Suncatchers are made from JP Coates KnitCroSheen with metallic thread.
The ribbon and drop decoration are birthstone colors.
I am so pleased with the way these turned out that I wanted you to get the whole effect.
hausintaus.com /BSSUNCATCHERS/BIRTHSTONESUNCATCHERS.html   (86 words)

  
 Birthstone Information for October
Pretty in pink is where you'll be in this lovely birthstone for the month of October...
October is full of fun with ghosts and goblins, hayrides and corn stalks, football and hockey.
The ancient birthstone for October is Tourmaline or Opal, and both, when produced in a high-quality gemstone, can be quite costly.
zsnmore.com /site/560398/page/412550   (614 words)

  
 WEBQUEST   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Identify your birthstone based on the month that you were born.
By completing this project you have learned more about your birthstone and the birthstones of other months.
Note to the users of this webquest:  This can be adapted to higher or lower level learners by changing the questions you have them answer in their research.
garnet.acns.fsu.edu /~cmw03/four.htm   (662 words)

  
 Just The Right Shoe 2004 The Birthstone Collection   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Birthstone Collection features 12 dazzling shoes - one to represent each month.
Each sexy pump design is accented with the month's birthstone, and each comes with a gift card with information about the month and stone.
A popular theme, the Birthstone shoes are perfect for gift giving - any time of year.
www.dreamsnrainbows.com /jtrsbc.htm   (251 words)

  
 Tootahs.com »Mother's Name Bracelets »- Grandmother's Birthstone Name Bracelet
Sterling Silver Seamless beads intermixed with special Bali Silver beads or Sterling Silver letter beads accented with Sterling Silver and 14K gold-filled beads accent this unique name bracelet.
And the second strand uses up to 12 Swarovski Austrian Crystal birthstones of the children or grandchildren.
Please select the bracelet size, the style, the name for strand 1, the charm, and the children's birthstones for a maximum of 12 different birthstones.
www.tootahs.com /ecom/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=145   (197 words)

  
 Astrology on the Web: Gemstones of the Zodiac
Match the stone wisely with the radiance of your horoscope; only then can you experience prosperity, happiness, growth and other benefits.
The idea of a birthstone connected with the month of your birth is based in astrological correspondence.
However, our calendar has been revised and the months no longer correspond exactly with the signs.
www.astrologycom.com /gemstones.html   (455 words)

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