This week we are featuring Cats Bead Kits and their designer jewelry making kits. Dawn Ditter is the owner and makes up all the kits herself. We are showcasing the Amethyst DIY Jewelry Kit seeing as Amethyst is the birthstone for February. Making up this necklace would make a lovely...
How about Making an Amethyst Necklace for a birthday girl this February?
Amethyst Butterfly Jewelry
Hi there, Today we are featuring WILDTHINGS LTD brand of jewelry and in particular their amethyst butterfly jewelry. WILDTHINGS LTD design unique, high quality sterling silver jewelry with nature inspired themes of wildlife, sea-life and the floral kingdom. Many of their silver pieces are set with semi-precious stones and come in matching...
Where is Amethyst Found?
Most of us are familiar with the amethyst gemstone but where is amethyst found in the world? Amethyst is quite common and is found on all continents, with the larger deposits currently being mined in South America, Africa and North America. The largest global producer is Brazil with an annual production...
Glorious Garnet Necklaces – a Romantic Valentines Day Gift
Garnet necklaces set with the deep red variety of garnet make a special and romantic Valentines Day gift. Although Garnet is assigned as the January birthstone, the deep red color associated with romance has also made this gemstone popular in Valentines Day gifts. Fair Trade Jewelry One of our recommended online jewelry...
Gorgeous Garnet Wrap Bracelets – the Perfect Gift for January
This week we are featuring Neva from The Spiral River and her gorgeous Garnet Wrap Bracelets. Garnet is the birthstone for January so these bracelets would make an ideal gift for a friend or relative’s birthday in January. The Spiral River Neva Murtha is the owner-designer of The Spiral...
Deep red Pyrope is the most admired Garnet birthstone – but there are many other types of Garnet.
The birthstone for January is Garnet and the deep red varieties are the most well known and admired. Garnet is not actually one type of gemstone, but the name of a group of similar gemstones which occur in a variety of beautiful colors. The types of garnet used in jewelry are andradite, almandine, grossular, spessartine and...
January Garnet Jewelry
Garnet types and colors Source: American Gem Society The birthstone for January is the garnet which is named after its similarity in color to the red pomegranate seed. Garnet is associated with trust and loyalty and garnet jewelry is often given as a gift to those with birthdays in...
The birthstone color for December is Blue – represented by brilliant blue gemstones: Turquoise, Tanzanite and Zircon
Currently there are three birthstones for December – Turquoise, Tanzanite and Zircon (the blue variety) – as listed on Modern or Official Birthstone charts. The traditional birthstone for December is Turquoise which is one of the first gemstones to be used in jewelry since ancient times. Tanzanite was only discovered...
The Birthstone for November is Topaz but what is the Alternative Birthstone?
Topaz of the orange to yellow variety (also called Imperial Topaz) is the true birthstone for November. However orange topaz it is not very common these days and the topaz you generally find is blue topaz. The alternative birthstone for November is Citrine which is a yellow gemstone in...
What is the Birthstone for October?
The birthstone for October is the Opal, an unusual gemstone that reflects a rainbow of colors known as ‘play of color’. The five main types of opal are white, black, fire, boulder and crystal; according to their background color. See more Quick Facts about the October birthstone and browse our stunning selection of handcrafted opal jewelry at...
