J.R.Dunn’s Jewelry Blog

The traditional birthstones for November are Citrine & Topaz.

Name: Topaz ~ Sanskrit for fire. Citrine ~ French for Lemon.

Colors: Topaz ~ red, orange, peach, pink, gold, yellow, brown and pale blues. Citrine ~ yellow, yellow-brown & reddish-brown.

Legends: Topaz was thought by the Greeks to increase strength and make it’s wearer invisible. Citrine was carried as protection from snake venom and evil thoughts.

Ancient uses: Citrine is known as the “healing quartz” and said to support vitality and health. Topaz was thought to heal physical and mental disorder and to prevent death.

Mohs Scale: Topaz measures 8. Citrine measures 7.

Found: Topaz is found in Brazil, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Russia. Citrine is found in Brazil, Russia, France and Madagascar.

The picture above is a Marco Bicego bracelet, to see more Marco Bicego gemstone jewelry shop online at JRDunn.com!

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The birthstone for September is the Sapphire. Now, sapphires come in all the colors of the rainbow but blue is the color most commonly associated with this birthstone. Intense rich velvety blue is the most sought after color for blue sapphires. In addition to the color, the country of origin as well the lack of enhancements also helps determine the value of these precious gemstones. The most highly prized sapphires come from the Kashmir, Burma and Ceylon (today Sri Lanka) regions in that order. (more…)

Our hot pick for today is Color Story’s Peridot and diamond ring; August’s birthstone. Color Story has a wonderful collection of colored stone jewelry that is sweet and sassy. To shop for Color Story please go to JRDunn.com.

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The Birthstone for August is the Peridot. And, according to the American Gem Trade Association, the Peridot has been adored since ancient times. It was even prized by the ancient Egyptians over 3500 years ago, where they referred to it as the “gem of the sun”.

Where do they come from? Australia, Hawaii, the Congo, Norway, Egypt, Arizona, China, Burma and Pakistan.

Name: Arabic word “faridat” meaning gem. Egyptians called it the “gem of the sun”.

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