Citrine is the most valuable variety of quartz found on the earth. It is also known by the names “Gold Topaz” and “Spanish Topaz.” Its name derives from the Greek word topazos meaning “yellow gemstone.” It is important to note that any stone that is a topaz and has a prefix name attached to it, ...
Lughnassadh, pronounced Loo-nahs-ah, is a Pagan holiday to celebrate the harvest. The celebration occurs anywhere from approximately July 31st to August 2nd, depending on the group celebrating. Lughnassadh is a sabbat, or a celebration that mark the turn of the wheel of the year, and is also known by many other names such as Lammas, ...
Knowing how much fun I have over at Bidz.com, a friend of mine decided to direct me to the Silver Jewelry Club Online Store. Did I call her a friend? More of an enabler, isn’t she? Yeesh. At any rate, what this site is, is a place that sells jewelry. Ok, what they do is ...
BIrthstones make a great, personal gift for a loved one. Here are the traditional birthstones associated with each month and suggestions for what precious metal should be paired with each. January The birthstone for January is garnet. Garnets are typically very dark red, almost black in color. Garnets work okay when set into gold but ...
Prasiolite is the perfect gemstone. Why perfect? Because it makes a crystal clear presentation in a pleasing pale-green celadon color, comes in large carat weights, and is cheap. Too good to be true? I could convince you, but you be the judge. A lot in the name Another name for prasiolite is green amethyst. Sources ...
November’s Citrine and Topaz: Birthstones with a Sunny Disposition Written for SWCreations.net by Stephanie Dray With fallen leaves swirling on chill winds, November marks our last fond farewell to warmer days. As trees turn color and people get cozy with spiced cider, the gemstones for this month are bound to bring seasonal cheer. Citrine and ...
