Apples of Gold Jewelry

         


March Birthstone: Aquamarine, “Sea Water”

February 27, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

The Aquamarine is one of the most treasured stones today for its hardness and resistance to elements. It is also considered the 'poor man's diamond'--while it is a hard mineral, it is abundantly mined since the 19th century in Brazil & Africa,  and therefore, more affordable than diamonds. There Read More

Blue Topaz Ring – December Birthstone

December 17, 2008 by · Leave a Comment 

"And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, even four rows of stones: the first row shall be a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this shall be the first row" (Exodus 28:17). Most scholars agree that the concept of birthstones had its origins not in the celestial sphere or the zodiac, but in the Read More