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Do you know your Birthflower?
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What is a Birthflower? Just as we have birthstones which are gemstones associated with particular months, there are also flowers attached to the twelve months of the year, linking people’s birthday month with these flowers. The language of flowers was introduced to England in the early 18th century. In this language, flowers have meanings attached to them and are linked to specific months so the two things have become merged. So which flowers are known as Birthflowers? As with gemstones, there is often more than one option and in the case of flowers it can depend on where you live. ...
- Tags: Birth Month, Birthflowers, Pendants, Sterling Silver
Birthstone for June - Pearls
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Three Birthstones - beginning with "T"
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There are actually three birthstones associated with December: Blue Topaz, Tanzanite, and Turquoise. Apart from starting with the letter “T”, all three of these stones have something else in common, and that is the colour blue – different shades of blue, but blue is definitely December's colour! Blue topaz actually comes in different shades as well: Sky blue (the palest), Swiss blue and London blue (the deepest shade). The question is often asked, is blue topaz a real gemstone? Natural blue topaz is quite rare, do colourless or pale material is heat treated and irradiated to produce the deeper blue colours described above. Tanzanite, is a purplish/deep...
- Tags: Birthstones, Blue Topaz, December Birthstone
Peridot Jewellery – the perfect birthday or anniversary gift
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Birthstones
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