http://birthstonejewelrystore.com gold and silver birthstone jewelry at great prices Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:30:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Since the first century particular gemstones have been associated with the signs of the zodiac and have been incorporated into gold and silver birthstone jewelry. Originally birthstone schemes were based on the color of the stones and the origins are thought to be associated with the Breastplate of Aaron which ... http://birthstonejewelrystore.com/2009/06/14/the-origins-and-traditions-of-birthstone-jewelry/ Birthstone jewelry has become very popular in recent times and many people enjoy the feeling of wearing something that is personal to them. Belief in the special powers of various gems has a long history, and although most of us do not hold such beliefs today, they can still hold ... http://birthstonejewelrystore.com/2009/08/23/birthstone-jewelry-an-overview/ Peridot (pronounced pair-a-doe) is the modern birthstone for August. We have a huge range of  August birthstone jewelry at great prices. This particular stone is a variety of olivine which is a combination of two minerals forsterite and foylite. It is still quite unclear where the word Peridot originates from, ... http://birthstonejewelrystore.com/2009/06/19/august-birthstone-jewelry-peridot/ The alexandrite is one of the rarest of gems on the earth. We have a huge range of June birthstone jewelry using this lovely gemstone as well as pearl jewelry, the alternative June birthstone.  Alexandrite is also the gemstone used to celebrate both the 45th and 55th wedding anniversary. It ... http://birthstonejewelrystore.com/2009/06/18/june-birthstone-jewelry-alexandrite/ Opal and Tourmaline are the birtrhstones for October. We have a huge range of October birthstone jewelry using these lovely gemstones. Opals are chemically silica with around 13% water and, unlike most other gemstones have no crystalline structure. They are essentially 'solidified jellies' and are transparent or translucent with a ... http://birthstonejewelrystore.com/2009/06/16/october-birthstone-jewelry-the-opal/ The gemstone used in our lovely March birthstone jewelry is the lovely aquamarine. We have a huge range of jewelry at affordable prices using this lovely gemstone.  It's name comes from the lovely transparent sea blue color of the gems and it is a form of beryl which can also ... http://birthstonejewelrystore.com/2009/06/16/march-birthstone-jewelry-aquamarine/ The gemstone used in our lovely December birthstone jewelry is the turquoise and we have a huge range of jewelry  using this lovely gemstone. It is a bluish green mineral that is a phosphate of copper and aluminum. It is a rare gemstone that has been used in decorative work ... http://birthstonejewelrystore.com/2009/06/15/december-birthstone-jewelry-turquoise/ We love birthstone jewelry and hope you enjoy the selection we've found. If you would like to get in touch with us please use the contact form below. http://birthstonejewelrystore.com/2009/06/15/about-us/ http://birthstonejewelrystore.com/2009/06/13/site-map/ http://birthstonejewelrystore.com/2009/06/13/privacy-policy/