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Garnet Beads January Birthstones  | | Garnets are associated with the color red, but they actually are available in a variety of colors. Garnet is Generally found in Colors like pink, red, purple, orange, yellow, violet, green, colorless, occasionally black, brown and many shades of red and green, Garnets gemstones are durable and well suited for virtually all jewelry settings. Garnets are believed to provide for safety to travelers on journeys. This gemstone takes its name from pomegranate, presumably because of their resemblance in color and size to pomegranate seeds. Garnet is used to create beautiful garnet beads, bracelets and other jewelry items like: in rings, pendants, necklaces and bracelets. They are also used widely as abrasives. The hardness of garnets and their sharp fracture make them suitable as abrasives for wood, leather, glass, metals, and plastics.Garnets are a related group of minerals. Members of this group include: almandine (red to violet red); spessartite (yellow, rose, or orange to reddish-brown); pyrope (deep red); grossular (white, yellow, yellow-green, brownish-red, orange or black); andradite (colorless, yellow-green, or brown to black). The most prized garnet is an emerald green variety called demantoid and is a member of the adradite group.Currently, the worlds largest supply of garnets is the continent of Africa. In December 1996, a student in Central Australia discovered what is thought to be the largest single garnet ever found - measuring nearly one hundred feet across! Other sources of garnet include India, Soviet Union, Brazil and the United States. |
Amethyst Beads February Birthstones  | | AMETHYST is an extravagant gemstone in regal hues of violet and as per tradition, guards the wearer against drunkenness. Basically a Greek word, it translates to mean without drunkenness. Being a radiant form of crystalline quartz, it comes with a unique spiritual advantage. It is held that if someone meditates on amethyst, its radiant violet rays help the earth to become a better place. Meditation value apart, Amethyst is a therapeutic wonder. Holding it over third eye, you can recharge your entire system. Rubbing it softly over forehead or temples relieves you of insomnia and migraines! The ancient Egyptian records confirm that this stone also protects against evil charms while bringing good luck and harmony. Also called Bishops Stone, it stands for wisdom, humility and piety. It even helps to bring sweet dreams if kept under ones pillow. |
| Aquamarine Beads March Birthstones  | | Aquamarine Gemstone is one of our most popular and famous gemstone and is characterized by many excellent features. Aquamarine Gemstone bead is almost as popular as the classical stones Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. Aquamarine Gemstone is a member of the beryl family, as is emerald. Made of beryl, aquamarine is a hard gem variety making it a good choice for jewelry that will be worn frequently such as aquamarine rings. Aquamarine appears at its best when the gem stones are able to show their brilliant clarity with a plentiful light source. Unlike other gems aquamarine is not diminished by lesser intensity of color many people actually prefer the more crystal clear gemstones to the richer, deeper colors. |
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Diamond Beads April Birthstones  |
Cut of the four C's, humans can only influence the Cut. This is the most important characteristic of any diamond. A well cut diamond is what the naked eye will be attracted to first and last Technically, cut is the detail and precision that brings out the maximum amount of light that reflects and is refracted. The more attention to detail, the greater the "fire", brilliance and sparkle. A well proportioned diamond will reflect light within the stone and send it back through the top of the diamond to our eyes. And this is what is seen easily and appreciated most. A diamond cut with good proportions is most valuable.
In addition to the round brilliant cut, you can choose a pear, oval, emerald-cut, marquise, princess or heart-shaped stone. All have the same fiery sparkle, but each is shaped and faceted in a different way.
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| Emerald Beads May Birthstones  | | The emerald gemstone is one of the earliest gemstones known to mankind. Emerald gemstones bead have been used in jewelry for many hundred years. There was a time when almost every green gemstone was referred to as an emerald gem stone bead. People gradually became aware of the characteristics and nature of emeralds beads and were able to distinguish between various kinds of green gemstones. Emerald gemstone bead is considered an expensive gemstone. It is difficult to find a flawless Emerald gemstone. A good Emerald Gemstone is smooth and transparent and emits bright rays, and is without any dots or spots, this type of stone is considered most auspicious gemstone. An Emerald Gemstone bead of good quality and without blemishes gives good health, a strong body to its wearer. Apart from this, it also makes him wise and intelligent. Emerald gemstone increases wealth and property of the wearer and blesses the native with children. Emerald gemstone gives protection from the bites of snakes, it also protects native from evil. |
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Pearl Beads June Birthstones  A quite, gentle shine and softness of the pearl has endeared it alike to Men and Women over the ages. Pearls comes in White, Black and with Tinges of Yellow, Blue, Salmon Pink, Red, Brown and Green. A pearl is considered flawed if it has cracks on the skin, a joint appearance, a mole, is lusterless, has mud or other material inside. Pearl represents the queen in Jyotish.
The pearl is often called the "queen of the sea". The pearl harmonizes Chandra, the moon which directly influences emotions, mind, affluence, and public. Wearing a pearl can bring harmony and stability to these influences. Chandra influences the seasonal, monthly and daily cycles and rhythms in the physiology and our emotions. Chandra, the moon, occupies a central role in the solar system and in our physiology.
This influence is represented by the hypothalamus in our physiology which controls our behavior, our emotions, our hormonal and reproductive cycles and our body temperature. It nourishes the physiology like a mother or queen and occupies a central place in the centre of the brain with the thalamus. When the planet moon is malefic, a person can suffer from loss of semen through urine, rheumatic and mental diseases. Due to malefic moon, who suffer from instability, life becomes full of struggles and circumstances are unfavorable, person should wear pearl.
| Ruby Beads July Birthstones  | | Ruby belongs to the category of the costly gemstones.The most important factor in the value of a ruby is color. Ruby is a variety of the mineral Corundum. A Ruby is actually a Sapphire of red color. It is an extremely hard and durable gemstone, well suited for all jewelry applications. Ruby is the birthstone for the month of July and the gemstone representing the 15th and 40th wedding anniversary. It is known as the stone of love and is capable of reconciling lovers quarrels. Rubies come in many different shapes and sizes, providing great variety to gemstone lovers. With hardness just below that of Diamonds, Rubies are one of the toughest gemstones, and with no cleavage, breakage rarely occurs. This makes Ruby perfect for all kinds of jewelry including Ruby rings, Ruby necklaces and Ruby earrings. | Peridot Beads August Birthstones  | | Peridot ranges in color from yellow green to olive green. Peridot is not one of the hardest of gemstones and can be scratched if it is subjected to frequent impact and abrasion. Peridot is typically not treated. Large Peridots, more than 200 carats in size, adorn the shrine of the three magi at the Cologne Cathedral. Peridot was said to have had the power to drive away evil spirits and the power was considered to be even more intense when the stone was set in gold. |
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| Sapphire Beads September Birthstones  | | Sapphire is the birthstone for September. Ancient lists also name sapphire as a birthstone for April and the gemstone for the sign of Taurus. Since sapphire symbolizes sincerity and faithfulness, it is an excellent choice for an engagement ring. The most valuable sapphires have a medium intense, vivid blue color. The best sapphires hold the brightness of their color under all different types of lighting. As with all gemstones, sapphires which are "clean" and have few visible inclusions or tiny flaws are the most valuable. The sapphire is considered to be the symbol of power, obedience, fidelity, chastity. |
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Pink Opal Beads October Birthstones  | | Opal is a birthstone for the month of October and the gemstone representing the 14th and 18th wedding anniversary. In ancient times, opal was recognized as a symbol of faithfulness and confidence. Originating in Peru, pink opal is always a popular hit year round. The soft pink hue ranges from milky white to streaks of brown and black. With its comfortable image, pink opal is always fashionable. In India, opal is thought to be the Goddess of rainbows turned to stone when fleeing from the romantic advances of the other Gods. |
| Citrine Beads November Birthstones  | | Citrine is a member of the quartz family and has typical excellent clarity and is frequently inclusion-free. Colors range from lemon yellow to orange. Citrine may be heated to enhance the color. Citrine is one of the accepted birthstones for November, as well as the anniversary gemstone for the 13th year of marriage. Citrine is readily available, very affordable in large sizes and stands up well to daily wear. Citrine earrings, Citrine necklaces and Citrine rings are all popular as Citrine is one the most versatile of gems. |
| Blue Topaz Beads December Birthstones  | | Topaz is the gemstone as well as the birthstone for the month of November. It occurs naturally in many colors including blue, orange, brown, green, pink, beige and red. Colorless topaz, a common variation, can be treated by irradiation to produce a wide range of shades of blue. Thus treated, blue topaz is one of the most popular and widely used of all gemstones. Blue topaz was adopted as the state gemstone as the result of legislation approved March 26, 1969.Ancient Greeks believed this stone to posses many powers, among them the ability to cure insanity, asthma, weak vision and insomnia and give its wearer the power of invisibility in times of danger. |
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