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These gorgeous earrings from the Iced Gems collection by designer Kit Heath are 33 by 12 millimeters, and go perfectly with the necklace presented here by me the other day.

They’re a really classy pair of earrings and the girlfriend is looking at their picture with lust in here eyes right now at the time I’m writing this article. Too bad for he she’s not born in December, hihihi.

For more turquoise, please visit our turquoise jewellery page.

Johnny

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Here’s something interesting about turquoise: initially, this substance was known by a lot of different names, but the word turquoise was derived around 16th century from French, either from the word for Turkish (Turquois) or dark-blue stone (which is pierre turquin in french). Although turquoise doesn’t occur in Turkey, it was heavily traded at turkish bazaars to the venetian merchants, which then brought it to Europe, so this might have been a bit of a misconception Just a funny thing which I thought you might like to know.

Moving on to today’s item, this pair of teardrop turquoise earrings  come from Kit Heath’s Vintage collection, and they include a presentation box as do all of our Kit Heath products. The stones are natural and have a blue-ish colour.

They come mounted on a sterling silver setting. If you want to give these as a gift, you can order the gift wrap for only £2 from the product page.

Johnny

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Yes, Anna from Manchester, that nice pair of citrine earrings I showed you yesterday does, in fact, have a complementary necklace And, as I promised you on the phone last evening, here’s a picture and a short presentation of it:

The design is basically the same as for the earrings, made out of two circles (well, three if you count the stone as a separate one). It does not include a chain, but order whichever type and length you like on the product page, as we have a wide selection here at Milton Gems.

Johnny

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Seems that the sterling silver jewllery with turquoise stones I posted about on our blog here at Milton Gems was a big success.

Or is it just that December’s coming, and turquoise being the birthstone of December the reason why you’ve shown such a big interested in it? 

Don’t really, know, but either way, by popular request, here’s another superb piece of jewellery, a silver oval necklace with  turquoise stone!

It’s fairly big at 35 millimeters in length and 1 and a half centimeters wide, and includes a chain as well which is about 16 inches long.

A nice presentation box is also included, so this makes a great out of the box gift, which you can immediately hang right at your girlfriend’s neck

For more turquoise choices, click here!

Johnny

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Earrings are one of our best sold items, and these circular citrine ones from Kit Heat’s Organics collection are a nice piece of handwork.

Hi-quality, natural citrine on a very narrow 925 sterling silver setting, they also have a second silver circle surrounding the one with the stone. Here’s a picture for you, to better grasp what I’m talking about:

These come with a nice presentation box, and they’re about 3.2 centimeters in length and 1.8 centimeters wide.

If these are not really to your taste (maybe you just don’t like circles ), please check out more citrine jewellery choices.

Johnny

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Today I will show you a really nice pair of earrings from the Kit Heath Iced Gems series, made out of 925 sterling silver and with genuine turquoise stones.

Pay attention though, as these are pretty long at over 5 centimeters in length, and might not be for everybody. There are ladies out there that don’t like longer earrings, or they simply don’t fit them.

So while these might not be for everybody, those women that enjoy longer earrings will definitely like these silver setting with turquoise stone earrings.

Check out our turquoise stone jewellery section for more items to pick from for your December birthday man or lady

Johnny

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Today I want to talk to you a bit about the birthstone of December, turquoise. For those of you unfamiliar with this rare stone, it’s an opaque, blue to green mineral that has been prized both as a gem and ornamental stone for thousands of years.

I for one really like the colour of turquoise. In my humble opinion, it looks really great on a silver setting. Take a look at this silver bracelet with turquoise stones:

True enough: the silver is very craftily positioned around the three blue-greenish stones. The shape of the stones is accompanied very nicely byt the silver oval-shaped rings as well. It’s about 7 ½ inches long, and indeed a really nice piece of work by designer Kit Heath, and only one of the many jewelery choices on our turquoise jewellery selection!

Johnny

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I wanted to include this in yesterday’s post but I had to run, so I’m telling you about these silver drop earrings with oval citrine now. They go together perfectly with the Oval Citrine and Silver Necklace from yesterday, in fact they’re part of the same set.

They’re fairly long at almost 3 centimeters in length and they’re about 1 centimeter wide.

They come with their own presentation box, like all our Kit Heath jewllery, but if you want to order them as a set to go with the citrine necklace, then make sure you let us know on the order page and we’ll pack them together for you.

If you’d rather have something else other then earrings with a citrine stone, you can always check out our citrine jewelry offer.

Johnny

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This silver necklace with an oval citrine stone comes from designer kit heath, and it not only includes a 16 inches silver necklace, but also a nice presentation box.

This one is ready to wear out of the box, so it would be the perfect gift for someone that’s born in November – as I said before to those that didn’t already knew this, citrine is the birthstone of November and it’s customary to give gifts with citrine stones to those celebrating their birthday this month.

Check out our citrine jewellery page for more citrine choices.

Johnny

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These lovely citrine necklace would make a nice gift for a lady born in November. Not sure if you were aware of this or not, but Citrine is the birthstone of November and all our citrine stones are the organic, original ones, and no the cheap glass variety you can find people selling nowadays.

Shaped like a teardrop, this necklace is on the smaller side, with only 12 mm in height and 8 mm in width, so you might want to give this to a pretty little lady who deserves it *wink*.

A presentation box is included as is with all our Kit Heath products, and a necklace (which is not included) can be ordered hassle free right from the product page.

Johnny

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Out of all the beautiful birthstones we have on jewellry here ate Milton Gems, Amethyst must be one of my favorite ones. Or maybe it’s just that I love purple, I don’t know, but I truly honestly believe this pair of amethyst drop earrings are simply gorgeous!

I like the way the stone is cut on these ones best. It has a lot of facets, some small and some larger, but they’re all clean-cut and capture the light in a special way.

The 925 sterling silver setting designer Kit Heath has been using is shiny and bright and helps bring out the glow of the stones.

Other then being the perfect gift for anyone born in february, our amethyst jewellery selection is both classy and styled, and all for a fair price

Johnny

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Yesterday I showed you a really nice pair of earrings, but I realize now those might not be for everybody. I certainly like them and so do my myspace female friends I asked what they thought, but some women would rather wear something smaller.

To these ladies I would suggest this lovely pair of citrine teardrop shaped earrings which are pretty light in both weight and size, at about 23 mm in height and only 2 grams or so.

The earrings come with a presentation box from our designer, and can be assorted to our Teardrop Shaped Citrine Necklace, for a really fresh, nice looking set.

Or please visit our citrine jewelry offer for more lovely choices!

Not sure if you remember but last week I showed you a piece from our inventory from designer kit heath, a twisted silver and amethyst pendant. And from the looks of things, I wasn’t the only one who appreciated it, since I receive quite a couple emails asking if we had matching earrings for that pendant (which we didn’t have at the time).

Well folks, I have good news for all of you which asked that questions: we’ve just got matching Twisted Silver and Amethyst Drop Earrings and they’re ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!

About 5 cm long, these things of beauty also include a nice presentation box, which comes in handy when if you’re buying them to give as a present.

Of course, if you want to go overboard, we can always gift wrap them for you for a measly £2, thus making sure there’s not additional hoops for you to go through

For more amethyst jewellery, please go to our amethist jewellery page!

Johnny

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I must give it to the guy: Kit Heath did a wonderful job on this one. The stone is so nicely cut and it catches the light in a special way. With a setting of 925 sterling silver, this oval pendant with amethyst stone is about 16 mm tall and 8 mm wide. Just the perfect size, in case anybody cares what I think

This particular pendant does not include a chain, but in case you don’t already have the perfect chain to hang this on, feel free to order one straight from the product page. You can count on the fact that there’s always a good selection of chains available here at Milton Gems.

For more amethyst jewels to assort with this exquisite pendant, visit our amethyst jewllery selection.

Johnny

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The knot is is one of the best known motifs in Celtic jewelry and art. There are quite a few celtic symbol guides available that list variations of the celtic knots, but many of the purported meanings of the symbols are actually made up. Believe it or not, some folks would con you into buying their trinkets or jewellery by telling you their designs mean “love” or “honour” or whatever else, when there are in fact no known authentic knotwork designs meaning such things.

So I won’t tell you that this pendant from Kit Heath means “undying love” or “forever faithful” or anything like that. But I will tell you instead that it is one of the best stylized representations of a celtic knot you will ever find in a pendant.

It’s quite lovely really; the clear, purple amethyst stone on the shiny silver bed give it a feeling of distinctiveness which you won’t find in many pieces. The chain is not included, but it can be ordered without any hassle right on the product page in any length you find to be most appropriate.

Also, feel free to browse our selection of amethyst jewlery, maybe there’s something else that catches your eye and that you will like even better. To each his own…

Johnny

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Howdy fellows,

Hope everyone’s having a nice day, even if the weather is somewhat lacking… as usual.

Remember that circular citrine and silver necklace I talked to you about the other day? Well, turns out we also have matching circular citrine stud earrings to go with them.

Made from the same materials as the necklace, these sterling silver earrings include a nice presentation box as well, so you needn’t worry about wrapping.

And remember, these are just one of the many models on our citrine jewellery page.

Johnny

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Funny story about amethyst folks. The name comes from the Ancient Greek a- ("not") and methustos ("intoxicated"), and these poor people actually believed that the stone protected them from drunkenness. Now, why the bloody hell would anyone want to protect himself from that, I do not know, but apparently these fellows made drinking vessels out of amethyst in the hopes they would not get intoxicated with liquor.

I can’t promise you that this Amethyst Stones Silver Twist Pendant will do you any good in that regard, but what I can promise is that you will be wearing one of the hottest items on our inventory. I mean… just look at it. Have you ever seen anything this pretty?

It comes from designer Kit Heath, and the Silver chain is not included. No worries tho, you can easily order one on the same page you’re getting your pendant from.

As always, our site offer you a nice variety of amethyst jewellery.

Johnny

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I’m not sure if you were aware of this or not, but The beautiful birthstone of November, citrine, is a pretty rare precious stone. It’s why we get so many fake ones on the market these days. Mostly cheap, lousy colored glass.

Rest assured though, at Milton Gems you will always find the genuine thing. Our citrine stones come straight from Rio Grande do Sul, in exotic Brazil, and are of the highest quality.

So is the manufacture of this lovely citrine necklace I’m about to show you. It comes from Kit Heat, it’s about 16 inches long and made from Sterling Silver, so you can be sure it’ll last you for a long time.

If this lovely necklace is not quite your style, you can always find more citrine jewellery here…

Johnny

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December’s birthstone is Turquoise, and is also known as the 5th and 11th wedding anniversary stone. Its hue can range from the common green blue to a light sky blue. It is believed by some that turquoise got its name from “pierre turquoise” which means “Turkish stone” in French.

Click here to see our range of turquoise birthstone jewellery – December.

Some people believe that the name comes from the Persian word “fiouze” which means turquoise. The Egyptians mined turquoise as far back as 6,000 BC. Some may be surprised when they hear that the finest turquoise comes from Iran, not the American Southwest. You can find special pieces in areas such as Arizona and New Mexico, and areas such as Australia and Afghanistan.

For centuries turquoise has been treated as a holy stone and as a good luck charm. Ancient Egyptian tombs from about 3,000 B.C. hold the oldest proof of human kind’s interest in turquoise. There were beautiful artifacts decorated with this popular gemstone that were buried with the royal dead.

The tomb of Queen Zer was unburied in 1900. There was a turquoise and gold bracelet found on her wrist, making it one of the oldest pieces of jewelry ever found.

Turquoise has had a sacred place in the religious rites of North American Indians and by the Tibetans who include it in their rituals and ceremonies. People all over the world believe that turquoise has the power to promote mental and spiritual clarity to enhance wisdom, trust, understanding, and kindness.

Click here to see more from our range of december birthstone jewellery

Ancient Persians thought that the sky blue gemstones could be used as protection to ward off unnatural death if worn around the neck. This stone is known worldwide as being a good luck charm to help avoid accidents.

Turquoise is not only beautiful its bright colour offers self confidence to different personalities, and is commonly given as a token of friendship. Turquoise is linked to faithful and long lasting relationships.

Come and take a look at our turquoise jewellery

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The birthstone attached to November is citrine, which is said to increase creativity and feelings of joy. Citrine is also given as the anniversary gemstone for the 13th year wedding anniversary. The name comes from a French word for lemon, “citrin”, and comes in a variety of quartz.

Click here to see our range of november birthstone jewellery – citrine

Citrine is mined abundantly in Brazil but has been found in areas of Bolivia. The colours range from a vivid yellow to deep oranges as well as a favorite the “Madeira red”. You can mine natural citrine in the Ural Mountains of Russia, France, Madagascar, and Dauphine.

Citrine has been used for improving the function of the body’s organs such as the liver, heart, kidneys, and the digestive system. Many healing practitioners all over the world use Citrine to remove harmful toxins from the body and treat muscular disorders.

Like all other forms of quartz, citrine has been believed to have magical powers. For centuries people have carried citrine with them as protection against the plague, and evil people. It has also been used as a type of charm that protects against snake and spider bites.

Giving citrine as a gift to someone special symbolizes your wishes for hope and strength. Citrine is glowing with sunshine yellow brightness which makes it perfect to brighten someone’s life.

See more of our citrine jewellery – the birthstone of november

Mental health citrine has been known as being highly powerful for simulating someone’s mental capacities and enhancing creativity. Some believe that wearing citrine will improve your memory, give you more energy, and make you feel more optimistic. The magnetic powers of citrine are said to relieve depression and fear.

There is a large amount of citrine that is offered in the huge market today, and most of it is heat-treated amethyst. In fact natural citrine is lighter than the heat treated gems which tend to be a darker orange-brown or a reddish-brown colour.

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Opal is said to enhance insight and dispels fear, and is known as being the birthstone of October. Opal is also given to as a 14th wedding anniversary present. Opal gets it name from the Greek work “opallus” which means to see a change in colour. This is obvious because opal has the ability to reflect wavelengths of light for a beautiful vision. There are more than a dozen different colours of opals.

Click here to see our opal birthstone jewellery – the stone for october

Opals are mined from deposits located mainly in Southern Australia, but there are still areas where you can find small amounts such as Mexico, Nevada, Brazil, and Czechoslovakia.

Opal is actually a non crystallized silica which is a mineral found near the earth’s surface in the areas where ancient hot springs once were. Roman’s referred to this gemstone as “Cupid Paederos,” which means a child as beautiful as love. The Romans also believed that opals fell to earth from the heavens in a flash of lightening.

On crowns opals symbolize hope and purity for ages. Ever since the 14th century there have been several cultures that have thought that this stone was an Eye Stone which watches over royal families. They thought that the opal was the king of all gems because it has the variety of all the colours in the rainbow.

Click here to see more pieces of opal jewellery – the birthstone of october

You can purchase a black opal which has a dark body hue compared to most other opals, a white opal also referred to as a milky opal, a boulder opal which is very dark and magnificent in colour, the crystal opal which has a transparent or semi transparent body tone and include forms of black and white crystal, and finally the fire opal which is an American name meaning an opal that has a specific red hue.

It doesn’t matter which colour of opal you purchase just make sure you know what the hue symbolizes.

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September’s birthstone is sapphire and is known to bring physical and emotional balance. Sapphire is also commonly given as the 5th and 45th wedding anniversary. The Greek word for blue “sapphirus” gives sapphires their name.

Click here to see our sapphire september birthstone jewellery

Sapphires have long been a tradition for priests who think they symbolize purity, as well as king s who thought they symbolized wisdom.

Compared to other gemstones, sapphires, like rubies, are a variety of corundum. Sapphires come in magnificent colours that range from pink and lavender hues to a rare orange colour and the most popular deep blue sapphire that helped earn its name.

Sapphires have been mined since the 7th century BC in an area of India now known as Sri Lanka. They are also found in other areas around the world such as Australia, Nigeria, Kenya, Madagascar, America, Thailand, Myanmar, Tanzania, China, and Myanmar.

The way that corundum crystals are formed it causes large sapphires very rarely making the largest ones very valuable. The 563 carat Star of India which is on display at the Museum of Natural History in New York City. This sapphire is known as the most famous of star sapphires, which are cut to reflect light from inclusions within the stone and reveal a bright six pointed star pattern.

Click here and see more of our beautiful gold september birthstone jewellery

It was said that a venomous snake put in a vessel made of sapphire would immediately die. Sapphires have earned a reputation as begin a great all purpose medicine and have been ingested as an antidote to poison. Sapphires have also been ground into powders as a remedy for things ranging from colic to mental illness.

Egyptians once associated the clear sapphire with the eye of Horas, the “eye in the sky”. Sapphires were used by Greeks to tap into their subconscious mind by opening of the “third eye”.

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August’s birthstone is Peridot and comes from the Arabic word “faridat” which means gem. Peridot is often referred to as the evening emerald because when put under artificial light it has a green glow. Peridot is also used as the 16th anniversary gemstone.

Click here to see our range of peridot August birthstone jewellery

Ancient Greek and Roman jewellery was heavy in peridot and has been popular all the way back to 1500 BC when the Egyptians began mining it. Egyptians referred to the stone as the “gem of the sun” and even believed it had the ability to lower anxiety, enhance verbal communication, and help in the success of marriages.

The transparent colours in peridot come in a variety of greens ranging from a light yellowish green to a dark olive colour. The truer the green hue is of the peridot the most expensive it is going to be. If there is any slight colour of brown in your peridot it greatly lowers the value as well as any visible flaws.

You are able to find peridot crystals in the black sands of Hawaii where this specific gemstone is quite abundant. You are able to find peridot here in large sizes. The Hawaiians believe that peridot is the tears of Pele, their volcano goddess.

While peridot is most abundant in Hawaii you can also find it as far away as Burma, Norway, Brazil, Australia, the Congo, and even Arizona. Where ever it is found it is an amazing gemstone.

Click here to view more of our August birthstone range of peridot jewellery

Peridot is said to have helped dreams become a reality and has been given the symbol of fame, strength, and vitality. Peridot is found in Europe in medieval churches, heavily decorating treasures including the Cologne Cathedral.

It is known that Egyptian priests drank from cups made of peridot with the belief that it would draw them nearer to Isis, the goddess of nature.

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Ruby is July’s birthstone and is known to have fire and emotion properties. Ruby is also known as being the anniversary gemstone for the 15th and 40th marriage anniversary. Ruby mining began over 2,500 years ago and is still found in areas such as Burma, Thailand, Kenya, Tanzania, India, Sri Lanka, Australia, Cambodia, America, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.

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Ancient Hindus referred to rubies as the “Lord of Gems”. They are well known as one of the most prized of all gems throughout all periods of history. The intense fiery glow of rubies is known to come from its internal eternal flame.

The ruby is a symbol for many as everlasting love and is a combination of mineral Corundum which is called sapphire when it is any other colour except red. Only the colour red is referred to as ruby.

However there are many beautiful shades of red rubies ranging from an orangey red to a more purplish red. The highest valued rubies are true red in colour.

See more of our ruby july birthstone jewellery here

Rubies are known for being a durable gemstone and are only surpassed by the magnificent diamond in regards to hardness. Ancient legends say that you should name make faces at a ruby in a museum or ignore it as it will grow dull if not appreciated.

Royalty selected rubies believing they could help protect them against evil by anticipating its arrival. Monarchs believed that rubies had the power to darken when it sensed danger, and then return to its original colour once the threat was gone.

The Balas Ruby is a special type of “spinel” which is a hard glassy mineral. Bohemian rubies are derived from rose quartz, while Siberian “rubies” are in fact red or pink tourmaline. Rubies are a truly magnificent gemstone and are great as a gift for anyone.

Take a closer look at our ruby / july birthstone collection – click here.

Martin.

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You may know what your birthstone is but do you know the significance that comes along with it? If you were born in the month of June then your birthstone is Pearl. The ancients believed that Pearl has truth and beauty properties.

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It is now known that Greeks actually believed that pearls were the hardened tears of joy that the Love Goddess shook from her eyes as she was born from the sea. Arab legend states that pearls were made when oysters were lured from the depths of the ocean by the moon and then swallowed moonlit dew drops.

Pearl is also widely known as the anniversary gemstone for the 3rd and 30th years of marriage. For centuries pearls have been found on crowns, jewellery, clothing, and temples. They were even known to be a favorite of Cleopatra. They are simple enough to be given to young girls and are a common gift for a first communion.

See more pearl / june birthstone jewellery here

Magnificent pearls come in a variety of colours that range from delicate rose white to black. When it comes to pearls the higher the luster or orients the more valuable it is. It may be hard to imagine that these coveted treasures come naturally from the mollusk.

Deep sea divers seek out natural pearls in The Persian Gulf as well as the waters off Japan, the South Pacific Islands off northern Australia, and the coasts of Panama, Venezuela, and California.

Other than the popular round shaped pearls commonly seen there are also large hemispherical cultured pearls known as mabe. These fresh water pearls are elongated in different interesting shapes and colours. The South Sea cultured pearls can grow upwards of 10mm.

There was a time when only those with royal status could wear something as precious as pearl jewellery, but these days they are seen on people from all over the world. Pearls are the perfect gift for anyone of any age.

See page one of our pearl jewellery or page two of our pearl jewellery category.

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By far the most precious and coveted of the birthstones, diamonds are formed deep within the earth where there is enough intense heat and pressure for carbon to crystallize. Diamonds are the main choice for engagement rings. The diamond also symbolizes the 10^th and 60^th years of marriage.

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Diamonds are so beautiful that ancient Greeks believed they were splinters of stars that had fallen to earth. Some even believed that there were tears of the Gods. The exact origin of diamonds is a mystery to scientists and geologists.

India is thought of as having the first large source of diamond mining. Ancient Hindus called the diamond Vajra, meaning lightening because of the sparks of light that it emits as well as its incredible strength. By far the most beautiful stone on the planet, it is also known as the hardest substance in the world.

Diamonds are found today in Australia, Botswana, Russia, and South Africa.

For quite some time diamonds have been known for having certain medicinal properties. In the middle ages gemstones were thought to heal illness if the person took the diamond in their bed with them.

It is believed that Cupid’s arrows were tipped in diamonds so it makes sense that over the years this beautiful stone has gotten a reputation as being the gift of love.

Diamonds used to be reserved for only royalty and others who were entitled to their symbolism of strength and courage. In 1477 Archduke Maximillian of Austria gave a diamond ring to Mary of Burgundy and set a tradition of diamond engagement rings.

Interestingly enough early Egyptians believed that the vena amoris also known as the vein of love ran directly from the heart to the third finger on the left hand.

Giving a diamond for any reason is sure to be appreciated.  Have a look at our April birthstone jewellery here.

Have a closer look at the Milton Gems diamond category pages – diamond jewellery page 1 and diamond birthstone jewellery page 2.  Our birthstone jewellery page is here.

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More commonly women are aware of their birthstone then man, simply because women tend to wear more jewellery with their birthstone it in. Even if you do know what your birthstone is it is still unlikely that you will know that the significance of your stone is.

Aquamarine is also known for being the anniversary gem for the 19th year of marriage. You can find the majority of this stone in Brazil, Nigeria, and Zambia.

The name aquamarine is made by combining the Latin words water (aqua) and sea (mare). Aquamarine is obviously named for resembling the blue dark seawater. Aquamarine is made up of a variety of minerals that crystallize within the earth’s crust.

Aquamarine can vary is colour from a blue-green to a light blue. For a while the stones that contained green were often heat-treated to get rid of the unsightly colour. Generally aquamarine gemstones are flawless.

It is said that if you dream of aquamarine that this signifies the making of new friends. Wearing aquamarine brings you love and affection. Giving this gemstone offers the gift of knowledge, foresight, and individual inspiration. It also symbolizes youth, fidelity, hope, and health.

When purchasing this precious stone be sure to buy it from a reputable source. This gem can fade upon prolonged exposure to light.

There are many people who believe that aquamarine can help on the dependence of drugs, as an aid in digestion, and can be used as a remedy for swollen glands. Aquamarine is also believed to release anger and negativity and replacing it with mental peace and clarity. It is widely used as an aid in meditation and to help assist in self-expression.

It is believed that the connection with water led to the thought that aquamarine was particularly powerful if immersed in water.

We have more aquamarine birthstone jewellery pieces here.

Martin

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The signature February birthstone is amethyst which is characterized by its many variations of purple. When amethyst is subjected to extreme heat it changes colour to a yellow coloured amethyst referred to as burnt amethyst.

Amethyst is made up of several different varieties of quartz mineral. Amethyst comes from the Greek word amethystos which means sober. It is common belief that the name was made after the colour of wine.

You are able to mine amethyst is South American countries that include Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, and Argentina. You are also able to mine it in African countries such as Zambia, Argentina, and Namibia.

There are a few key locations you can find certain amethyst. In Guerrero, Mexico you can find dark deep purple amethysts, known to be one of the most precious in the world. Also in Vera Cruz, Mexico you can find pale crystallized amethysts that have grown in light coloured rocks.

In Maraba, Brazil the crystal is generally medium or pale colours. These amethysts are commonly cut. In Rio Grande de Sul, Brazil you can find amethyst stones from large volcanic rocks and is generally big.

North Carolina, USA offers some beautiful blue-violet coloured amethysts. Maine, USA used to hold amethysts but they aren’t for distribution any more.

Amethyst is thought to have powerful calming effects on the owner. It is believed to enhance a person’s ability to learn new ideas quicker. It is can help you stabilize you mind and balance of emotional, mental, and physical states.

Amethyst is commonly known for being the gemstone for those who are the zodiac signs Pisces, Virgo, Aquarius, and Capricorn. It also symbolizes the gemstone for the 17th wedding anniversary.

These stones are beautiful and colourful, and for that reason usually pretty expensive. Amethyst has been cherished for quite some time, dating back as far as 25,000 years ago.

Take a look at our amethyst birthstone jewellery pieces here.

Martin.

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Emerald is the birthstone for May and is known for being the 20th and 35th wedding anniversary stone. Many believe wearing emerald brings you wisdom and growth. This is commonly given as a gift for an anniversary or as a symbol of love and fidelity.

At one point in time emeralds were prescribed for eye diseases because the beautiful colour of green was thought to be quite soothing to the eyes. In fact early stone cutters kept emeralds at their working tables to look at as a way of giving their eyes a break.

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The ancient Egyptians mined emeralds in the eastern region. In more recent times North Carolina is where the new source of quality emeralds can be found. You can find more emeralds in other areas of America, Colombia, Brazil, Zimbabwe, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Madagascar, Nigeria, and Russia.

Egyptians engraved emeralds with the symbols of spring foliage to represent eternal youth and buried the stones with the dead. The ancient Romans thought emeralds were associated with fertility and rebirth.

The Incas worshiped these beautiful emeralds. In the 1500’s they were invaded by the Spanish Conquistadors who savagely stole their precious gemstones and even raided the mines. Now many of the world’s greatest emeralds are lost at the bottom of the ocean inside Spanish ships.

• Examples of emerald jewellery: emerald earrings, emerald pendant, emerald heart pendant.  All from the May birthstone jewellery range.

Emerald is made up of the Greek word smaragdos which means green stone. Emeralds can vary from a deep blue-green to green hues and some have are a yellowish green. If the colour is too yellow or blue then it loses its emerald title and becomes a different type of beryl.

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The most beautiful emeralds are most commonly found in Colombia. They are known to have a deep grass green colouring with a highlighting of blue. Emeralds are sure to please anyone as a gift.

Have a look at the full category of our emerald – birthstone of may jewellery here.

Martin.

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By far the most precious and coveted of the birthstones, diamonds are formed deep within the earth where there is enough intense heat and pressure for carbon to crystallize. Diamonds are the main choice for engagement rings. The diamond also symbolizes the 10th and 60th years of marriage.

Diamonds are so beautiful that ancient Greeks believed they were splinters of stars that had fallen to earth. Some even believed that there were tears of the Gods. The exact origin of diamonds is a mystery to scientists and geologists.

See our April birthstone jewellery here

India is thought of as having the first large source of diamond mining. Ancient Hindus called the diamond Vajra, meaning lightening because of the sparks of light that it emits as well as its incredible strength. By far the most beautiful stone on the planet, it is also known as the hardest substance in the world.

Diamonds are found today in Australia, Botswana, Russia, and South Africa.

For quite some time diamonds have been known for having certain medicinal properties. In the middle ages gemstones were thought to heal illness if the person took the diamond in their bed with them.

It is believed that Cupid’s arrows were tipped in diamonds so it makes sense that over the years this beautiful stone has gotten a reputation as being the gift of love.

Diamonds used to be reserved for only royalty and others who were entitled to their symbolism of strength and courage. In 1477 Archduke Maximillian of Austria gave a diamond ring to Mary of Burgundy and set a tradition of diamond engagement rings.

Interestingly enough early Egyptians believed that the vena amoris also known as the vein of love ran directly from the heart to the third finger on the left hand.

Giving a diamond for any reason is sure to be appreciated.

Have a look at more of our diamond jewellery.

 Martin.

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Citrine jewellery is rapidly becoming more popular as a jewellery gemstone mainly due to its affordability, durability and attractivenes - three features that are sure to please anyone who likes beautiful jewellery!  The pendant to the left also includes smaller gemstones of peridot, blue topaz and pink tourmaline.

Named from the French word for lemon, citrine jewellery doesn’t have to be yellow – we have a pair of golden citrine stud earrings which are popular but the classical piece of citrine jewellery is, certainly, yellow.

Also being the birthstone for november, citrine gives light and beauty to the end of the year.

See more citrine jewellery here.

Martin

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Well, it’s the end of December (where did Christmas go?) and coming upto January and the month of Garnet is here – the january birthstone.

Found in a wide range of shades of red, Garnet is most loved for its deep red and is was used widely in vintage Victorian jewellery and with that style of jewellery being fashionable now, we have seen an upturn in people purchasing garnet jewellery.

Garnet is supposed to represent faith and generates a calming influence as well as give the wearer restful sleep.  All are very healthy benefits for wearing this birthstone of january!

Some more examples of garnet jewellery (garnet earrings and garnet pendants)…

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The birthstone for january is garnet – a deep red gemstone and represents faith both for the wearer and the giver and is supposed to give the wearer good fortune and health.  If deep sleep and protection from nightmares is also what is needed then give a piece of garnet jewellery because that is what they are thought to give!

So, if you know someone with a birthday in january, give them a piece of jewellery with their birthstone – it’s sure to go down well.

M.

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As you no doubt know, each month of the year has a gemstone associated with it called birthstones.  For example, the birthstone for december is turquoise (which is why the image to the left is there).

So often, people like to give gifts to loved ones that have that gemstone in it – it’s a nice way to tell someone that you’ve gone that little bit further to make them feel special and it’s appreciated.

At the moment – november - the birthstone is citrine – a nice yellow coloured gemstone which is different from the run-of-the-mill gems.  Aquamarine is the birth stone for march and amethyst is the february birthstone.

If you want to find out what the birthstone is for a particular month then our birthstone jewellery page has a list of them.  Or, if you want to check out a particular gemstone, you can see them categorised.  Enjoy the birthstone jewellery!

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