Posts Tagged ‘pearl jewelry’
Pearls and Pearl Jewelry
I love pearls and pearl jewelry. Pearls can have unusual shapes (baroque pearls) and neat colors – I think they are all wonderful. A pearl is a hard object produced within the soft tissue of a mollusk as the result of an irritant. The pearls we treasure are composed of calcium carbonate deposited over that irritant…
Read MoreBirthstones for June
Birthstones for the month of June: June is another month with multiple birthstone choices. Pearls, moonstone, and alexandrite are frequently used for June birthstones. Pearls Pearls made their “debut” in the first century BC. Many ancient civilizations considered pearls as precious gems. According to the National Geographic, a bit of pearl jewelry was found in…
Read MoreOne of my Favorites Gemstones – Opal
One of my favorite gemstones is opal. People recognize opals by their characteristic play of rainbow like colors. You need to be careful with opals because opal is a relatively soft (5.5-6.5) stone and they are sensitive to pressure, hard knocks, and heat. Opals are 3-30% water and they can dehydrate if stored under improper…
Read MoreJune has Three Birthstones!
June has Three Birthstones – Pearls are One of Them The month of June has three birthstones – pearls, moonstone, and Alexandrite, each of which is beautiful in its own way. I love pearls of all kinds! Pearls are found in China, Japan, Australia, the Philippines, and Polynesia. Freshwater pearls are very popular today and are also affordable. …
Read MoreApril Pearl Jewelry Sale
Two weeks only! April Pearl Jewelry Sale – April 1-15. Lots of pearl necklaces and earrings are on sale
Read MorePearls are the Birthstone for June
Summer’s Almost Here! I am looking forward to summer and some warm weather! June is generally a typical summer month here. The traditional June birthstone is the pearl and there’s a wide range of pearl types to choose from. There are also alternative stones. Moonstone is the most popular alternative stone, but Chalcedony and…
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