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A Gift from the Mermaids: Aquamarine, March’s Birthstone

Do you love being near the ocean? March’s birthstone, the aquamarine, can keep those waves close to you all year-round. Its blue-green depths are as clear and bottomless as the sea. Aquamarine gets its name from the Latin “aqua marina,” or “sea water.” Early sailors believed that it was a gift from the mermaids—and that […]

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Celebrating Turquoise, December’s Peaceful Birthstone

December is such a hectic month that it’s fitting that its birthstone is the turquoise, which legend says bestows peace on the wearer. We love our turquoise jewelry! You may think of turquoise as a North American gem, but it’s actually ancient. Samples have turned up in excavations of Egypt (from 4,000 BC!) and China. […]

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Opal love: Celebrating a shimmery October birthstone

The opal is a perfect October birthstone with a fiery kaleidoscope of colors that mirror the changing autumn leaves. According to the GIA, the opal has always been seen as magical. Arabic legends say it falls from the heavens in flashes of lightning. The ancient Greeks believed opals gave their owners the gift of prophecy […]

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Emerald, May’s brilliant birthstone

As the world grows green in the spring, it’s fitting that the emerald is May’s birthstone. It’s been revered for centuries…its name comes from the ancient Greek word for green, ‘smaragdus.’ The first known mines were in Egypt, dating from at least 330 BC. And it’s one of the four “precious” gemstones of the world, […]

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Mother’s Day Jewelry: A sparkling tradition

According to the National Retail Federation, Americans will spend about $4.6 billion on jewelry this Mother’s Day. Because what says “love” more than a sparkly bauble or memory-making necklace? I’ve got suggestions for you, whether you’re on the giving or receiving side. And if you’re on the receiving side, by all means, drop big hints! […]

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Celebrating 3 Groundbreaking Women of Jewelry

March is Women’s History Month. To celebrate, here are 3 groundbreaking women of jewelry who have made a lasting mark on what we love and what we wear—from classic simplicity, to elegance, to glitz and glam. Elsa Peretti This architect-turned-model-turned-jewelry designer was commissioned by Halston to create accessories for him. By 1971, Tiffany’s came knocking—and […]

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Keep your jewelry safe this holiday season

Holiday season can be a crazy time of shopping, crowds, and travel. It’s also prime time for buying jewelry. Here, direct from National Jeweler, are some tips for keeping your jewelry safe (and your sanity intact) when you’re buying and carrying  valuables this time of year. Bag it up. When you juggle lots of small […]

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