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White Gold Aquamarine Earrings

Gemondo — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:14:59 +0000

Aquamarine is the birthstone for March, the Zodiac stone for Scorpio (24th October – 22nd November). Aquamarine jewellery is also used to celebrate the 19th wedding anniversary. Adorable Aquamarine belongs to the Quartz family of gemstones. The highest quantities of aquamarine are mined in Brazil, but it also cis found in Afhanistan, Nigeria and Madagascar, [...]

Champagne Quartz Gemstone

Gemondo — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:07:23 +0000

Champagne Quartz is a reasonable unknown member of the family; its rich champagne colour sets it apart from the darker Smokey Quartz. Champagne Quartz has amazing clarity and the fascinating pale brown shade makes this a true collector’s piece. Its appearance can often resemble that of a cognac Diamond and it looks stunning set into [...]

Anniversary Gemstones

Gemondo — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:49:36 +0000

Anniversaries are traditionally celebrated with the giving of gifts relating to the year of the wedding, civil partnerships or indeed any memorable event. Around the turn of the 19th century it was popular to give gifts of paper, cotton or leather for the first few years of marriage. However, in more recent times due to [...]

Garnet Gemstone Jewellery

Gemondo — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:22:46 +0000

Garnet Gemstone is associated with fire, passion and blood. The associations of this extremely popular gemstone are numerous; it is the birthstone for January; associated with the astrological signs of both Aquarius and Leo; and is also the recommended gift for both the 2nd and 6th wedding anniversaries. Garnet occurs in a kaleidoscope of natural [...]

Chalcedony Gemstone

Gemondo — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:11:27 +0000

It has been suggested that Chalcedony was one of the earliest materials used by man. Not only has the stone been mentioned as one of the twelve gems in the breastplate of Aaron, there is reference to its use in creating the foundation of the city walls of the ‘New Jerusalem’. In the 7th century [...]