If you were born in November Topaz is the traditional choice of birthday gemstone. Should you closely follow zodiac signs, it is the birthstone for Sagittarius (born on November 21st – December 21st). Moreover, Blue Topaz is the accepted anniversary gemstone for the 4th year and Imperial Topaz for the 23rd year of marriage. So there is quite a number of events when you can consider buying Topaz jewelry.

The name of this gemstone is believed to have derived from Sanskrit tapas meaning fire. May be that is why most people think of Topaz as a transparent golden yellow gemstone (the same as I thought before)?  But now I know better. It can be in blue, green, pink, orange, brown colors or even colorless! It is interesting to know that the orange-red Topaz is called Imperial Topaz after the Russian Czars of the 1800 and it’s the rarest.

Topaz is a very hard gemstone but it can be split with a single blow. Jewelry quiz:  Which gemstone it shares the same trait with?

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Opal is the gemstone to choose if you or your loved one was born in October. Also you may want to pick opal jewelry when your 14th year of marriage anniversary is coming.

Opal has symbolized hope, innocence and purity through the ages. Sometimes it is called “the queen of gems”. These romantic notions are inspired by one of the most uniquely beautiful gemstones nature has ever produced – the mysterious opal. The phenomenon displayed by opal is called play of color.

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Everybody who was born in September can enjoy Sapphire as their birth gemstone. This beautiful gemstone symbolizes sincerity, faithfulness, and passionate love, and can be the perfect choice for stunning engagement ring. But did you know that sapphire is also anniversary gem for the 5th and 45th years of marriage. So, when next anniversary is around a corner, make sure to look at sapphire jewelry too.

Sapphires exist in a variety of colors from deep violet blue to pure blue, from very light to very dark greenish as well as pink, yellow, and black. Quiz: Why there is no red sapphire? Sapphire is a popular gemstone among men too, especially sapphire rings cut in a cabochon shape to display a six-rayed star. The sapphire is the next most robust and hardest stones after the diamond. That durability ensures that sapphire jewelry will be treasured for generations. Read the rest of this entry »

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Copper is one of those metals you don’t see a lot of when it comes to your average jewelry design. In fact, most metalsmiths learn the jewelry making ropes on copper, and then graduate to silver, then gold, then platinum, and well, you get the picture.

It is amazing that copper jewelry is taking off. Full story is published at Jewelry-Weblog… Would you ware a copper jewelry? Share your thoughs in comments.

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