Pearls, Moonstone, and Alexandrite.. June's Birthstones |
Pearls, Moonstone, and Alexandrite.. Pearls, according to Indian mythology, were dewdrops from heaven that fell into the sea. They were caught by shellfish under the first rays of the rising sun, duri...
Posted by Campany & Thornton Fine Jewelry on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 08:27:00 PST |
Facts about Titanium |
What is "Titanium"?
In 1791, William Gregor of England, discovered titanium in an impure form. It was later given the name "Titanium" by a German chemist, Martin Kloproth. He derived the name titanium...
Posted by Campany & Thornton Fine Jewelry on Mon, 28 May 2007 10:26:00 PST |
April's Birthstone - Diamond |
Diamond. The mere mention of the word fills the mind with a multitude of concepts and images. The diamond is a mineral, a natural crystalline transparent form of pure carbon. Diamond is something supe...
Posted by Campany & Thornton Fine Jewelry on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 03:15:00 PST |
History & Lore of Emerald~ |
The emerald has been a gem of fascination in many cultures for over six thousand years. It is so prized, that carat for carat, a fine emerald may be two to three times as valuable as a diamond. Accor...
Posted by Campany & Thornton Fine Jewelry on Sat, 31 Mar 2007 07:42:00 PST |
Why Aquamarine is one of my favorite gems, and why you should adore it as well |
The gemstone Aquamarine is the modern March birthstone as adopted by the American National Association of Jewelers in 1912. It is also the birth stone for the Zodiac sign of Scorpio. Aquamarine is sug...
Posted by Campany & Thornton Fine Jewelry on Fri, 02 Mar 2007 01:12:00 PST |
Amethyst - Everything you wanted to know and much, much more |
Amethyst is the official birthstone for February as adopted by the American National Association of Jewelers in 1912. It is also the birth stone for the Zodiac sign of Pisces. Amethyst is suggested as...
Posted by Campany & Thornton Fine Jewelry on Sat, 03 Feb 2007 07:55:00 PST |
Blood Diamonds |
Most happy young couples shopping for a diamond engagement ring are thinking about love, not war. But a recent movie starring ..:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags...
Posted by Campany & Thornton Fine Jewelry on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 09:17:00 PST |
January's Birthstone: Garnet |
Garnet is a naturally occurring gemstone with vital power and energy, and lends vitality and strength. Garnet gets a bad rap simply because the garnet set in inexpensive jewelry is usually a dull brow...
Posted by Campany & Thornton Fine Jewelry on Tue, 16 Jan 2007 02:23:00 PST |
