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St. Christopher Necklace Pendants, Charms and Bracelets

cattie — Fri, 23 Nov 2018 10:00:19 +0000

Need a gift for a traveler or surfer? Check out our favorite St. Christopher necklace pendants, charms and bracelets! The holidays are here and I’m writing this on one of the biggest travel days of the year in the US, so I thought it would be a good time for a post featuring the most

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Topaz: One Of The November Birthstones

Katie — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 10:00:16 +0000

History, facts, healing properties and our curated selection of the November birthstone topaz. Birthstone History The idea of birthstones is thought have ancient roots. Experts trace it back to around 1300 B.C. and the breastplate of Aaron – a religious garment set with twelve gemstones that represented the twelve tribes of Israel. Later writings (1st

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March Birthstone Charms And Pendants – Aquamarine

Katie — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 13:40:41 +0000

In the modern tradition, the birthstone for March is the gorgeous Aquamarine (in the mystical tradition it’s Jade and in all others Bloodstone – more on those in separate posts). Aquamarine is a member of the Beryl family, which also includes Emeralds (green), Morganite (pink – purple), Heliodor (yellow), Goshenite (Clear) and Bixbite (red, very

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Demantoid Garnet: Facts, Folklore & Our Curated Jewelry Selection

cattie — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 08:45:46 +0000

Demantoid Garnet is the star of the Andradite garnet family and comes in many hues of green, from pale peridot-like yellow-green to intense, deep green emerald-like hues. Like all the other garnets, demantoid is a silicate and gets its green color from chromium. It is the most brilliant, rare and expensive of all the garnets.

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January Birthstone Charms And Pendants – Garnet

Katie — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 11:56:36 +0000

The January birthstone is Garnet in pretty much every tradition except for the mystical where it is Emerald (and the secondary birthstone for January is Rose Quartz). Garnet is also the anniversary gemstone for the second and sixth year of marriage, the zodiac birthstone for Capricorn and Aquarius, and the planetary stone for Pluto. I

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