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Even the best quality jewelry requires special care to keep it looking great. Whether you own mostly costume pieces of have an extensive fine jewelry wardrobe, knowing how to care for your treasures is essential. From proper storage to gentle cleaning, taking good care of your jewelry can help you get the most out of

The beautiful green color peridot is one of those rare gemstones that come in only one color. However, the variations of the color green in peridot are quite wide — from a light yellow-green color to dark brownish-green. Given its color and energetic properties, peridot is often considered a stone for opening the heart, as well as for attracting

Peridot, spinel and sardonyx are the three birthstones for August. The peridot birthstone is known for being formed under extreme conditions, as it can be found in the hardened lava that carried it from deep within Earth’s mantle as well as in meteorites that traveled from outer space. The spinel birthstone was underappreciated until recently, as

Ruby is a precious red gemstone considered to be the most magnificent crystal associated with nobility, royalty, kings, queens, and emperors. Ruby is associated with passion, prosperity, a stone of love, confidence, motivation, strength, and sexuality. Ruby is prized and cherished, sought after for thousands of years. Ancient cultures believed that it is more precious than Diamonds.

JULY BIRTHSTONE COLOR, MEANING, HISTORY, AND SYMBOLISM By by Martie MajorosJune 15, 2020 The July birthstone, the ruby, was regarded by ancient Hindus as the “king of gems.” Learn all about rubies and what they symbolize! JULY BIRTHSTONE COLOR Rubies are known for their beautiful red color. In fact, “ruby” is derived from the Latin rubeus, which means “red.” Their color

What is an Alexandrite? Alexandrite is a color change-variety chrysoberyl and is considered one of the rarest gemstones in the world. According to GIA, Alexandrite’s finest dual colors are a vivid grass green in daylight and fluorescent light, and an intense raspberry red in incandescent light.  Many modern sources frequently use  “emerald by day, ruby by night.”  to romanticize Alexandrite’s color. Alexandrite is