Since prehistoric days, women and men have adorned their bodies with precious metals and jewels. The Egyptians fancied necklaces and arm bracelets; the Romans their brooches and pendants. Today jewelry is as much a status symbol as it is a sexual enticement. Jewels speak to us and for us. Find out what your jewelry is saying.
Before there was Spoken Word, there was Love and Jewelry.
Garnet - birthstone January. Noah was said to have used the Garnet to light the way for the ark while Greek myth attributes this gem to the goddess Persephone who was abducted by the underworld god Hades. Shop for Garnets

Amethyst - birthstone February. The Greeks believed the Amethyst was capable of protecting them from the ills of intoxication. The Greek word "amethystos," means sober. Wine was served in Amethyst goblets to prevent overindulgence but there is no record that it worked! Shop for Amethysts

Aquamarine - birthstone March. Fashioned after the Roman word for water (Aqua) and sea ( mare), this gem was thought to have been the jewel of Neptune, the god of the sea. Early sailors carved talismans, of Neptune in the stones to protect them from the dangers of the seas. Shop for Aquamarine
If you are drawn to Aquamarine, you value natural healing, mystical powers, renewed relationships, openness, freedom, friendship, courage and communication.
Diamonds - birthstone April. Symbolizes love, purity, romance, commitment, money, power and excellence. Thought to hold mystical powers because it defied the stonesmith's blade and could not be scathed by fire. The Romans believed Diamonds were fallen stars and the Greeks thought they were the tears of gods. Shop for Diamonds
If you are drawn to Diamonds, you value wealth, status, durability, the supernatural, healing and protection.

Emerald - birthstone May. The Egyptians believed Emeralds represented eternal youth and so buried their dead adorned with the gem. They dedicated the stone to Venus, their goddess of love and beauty. Shop for Emeralds
If you are drawn to Emeralds, you value growth and personal rebirth, beauty, romantic love, loyalty, faithfulness and may be a little clairvoyance.

Pearls - birthstone June. The oldest known gem and for centuries the most valuable. Rome restricted the wearing of Pearls to high class society only. Believed by the Incas and Aztecs to be the symbol of the moon with magical powers. Latin for unique, the Pearl is the jewel of the unrivaled. Shop for Pearls
If you are drawn to the Pearl, you value purity, loyalty, peacefulness, compassion, friends, modesty and personal integrity.
Rubies - birthstone July. Rubies were said to possess magical powers. The Hindus believed that they contained the inextinguishable inner fire of the soul. Rubies were traditionally worn to promote wisdom and success in business and in love. Shop for Rubies
If you are drawn to Rubies, you value beauty,dignity, traditions, love, charity, immortality and the power of the divine.
Peridot - birthstone August. Hawaiians believe Peridots to be the tears of Pele, the volcano goddess. The Egyptian priests drank Soma, the Divine Hallucinogen, in Peridot goblets to evoke the goddess of nature, Iris. Shop for Peridot
If you are drawn to Peridot, you value openness, dignity, spiritual enlightenment, truth, prosperity, fame and faithfulness.
Sapphires - birthstone September. The Persians, modern day Iranians, were sure that because the sky was blue the Earth rested on a great sapphire. Sapphires were treated as royalty and believed to protect their Kings and bestow medicinal powers upon the wearer. Shop for Sapphires
If you are drawn to Sapphires, you value truth, sincerity, faithfulness, protection and ever lasting love.
Opal - birthstone October. The Romans referred to the Opal as Cupid Paederos, meaning a child as beautiful as love. They believed the gem fell from heaven in a thunderous lightning bolt. Opals were thought to ward off evil spirits and were often set in Kings' crowns. Shop for Opals
If you are drawn to Opals, you value purity, innocence, loyalty, confidence, divine intervention, happiness and hope.
Topaz or Citrine - birthstone November. Topaz, also known as Citrine is derived from the French word, citrin, meaning lemon. Citrine was most popular during the Romantic Period; late 1700's, when the literary expression of the true romantics of our time: Charles Lamb, Jane Austen and Sir Walter Scott captured the culture with their writings. Shop for Topaz
If you are drawn to Citrine, you value true romance, balanced emotions, strength, constancy, faithfulness and friendship.
Turquoise - birthstone December . The original jewelry gem and sacred stone of ancient Turkey. Turquoise was believed to have magical protective powers to ward off evil spirits and ill health. The Hindus and Tibetans believe that Turquoise ensured good fortune. Shop for Turquoise
If you are drawn to Turquoise, you value good fortune, happiness, prosperity, success, communication, health and rejuvenation.
March 13th, 2012 at 7:30 pm
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