JANUARY: Garnet Month

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The garnet is a gemstone for the month of January. Quite a lot of interesting trivia revolve around this precious stone. Here is an interesting read about the garnet:
http://www.bernardine.com/gemstones/garnet.htm

I read that article that may answer all these questions:

1) What are the two wedding anniversaries in which the garnet may be given as a gift?

2) What color does not occur in garnets?

3) What garnet color is the rhodolite?

4) What garnet colors are the hessonite?

5) What garnet color is the tsavorite, grossularite, uvarovite and demantoid?

6) What garnet colors are the pyrope?

7) What garnet colors are the spessartite?

8) What is the color change effect that garnets produce when viewed in natural light or artificial lighting?

9) What is the range of garnets in the Mohs scale of hardness?

10) What do geologists use garnets as a gauge for?

11) What three ailments were believed to be cured by the garnet?

12) What two things does the exchanging of garnets between friends mean in earlier times?


Clueless?  To answer these questions, this article may help.

CHEERS TO A GORGEOUS GARNET MONTH OF JANUARY!

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DL
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“Silencing the brain's ramblings gives the chance for wonderful thoughts to bloom.” 
-- Steven Redhead, The Solution

DECEMBER: Turquoise Month

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The Turquoise is a gemstone for the month of December. Quite a lot of interesting trivia revolve around this precious stone. Here is an interesting read about the Turquoise:
http://www.findfast.org/facts-about-turquoise.htm

I read that article that may answer all these questions:

1) What is the origin of the name Turquoise?

2) What is the most common color of Turquoise?

3) What are the 4 qualities that the Turquoise symbolizes?

4) What wedding anniversaries are in which the Turquoise is given as gifts?

5) What dictates the Turquoise's shade?

6) What are the 3 components that the colors of the Turquoise consists of?


Clueless?  To answer these questions, this article may help.

CHEERS TO A TIMELESS TURQUOISE MONTH OF DECEMBER!

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DL
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"Compassion crowns the soul with its truest victory."
--Aberjhani, "The River of Winged Dreams"

NOVEMBER: Topaz Month

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The topaz is a gemstone for the month of November. Quite a lot of interesting trivia revolve around this precious stone. Here is an interesting read about the topaz:

http://www.magforwomen.com/fun-facts-about-the-november-birthstone-topaz/

I read that article that may answer all these questions:

1) What word is "topaz" derived from?

2) Where was it believed that ancient Romans obtained this stone?

3) Although they come in different colors, the topaz in what color is considered as the November birthstone?

4) What are believed of the topaz to bring its wearer?

5) What are believed of the wearer when wearing the topaz stone?

6) What 4 qualities does the topaz signify?

7) When wearing the topaz, 
a)what kind of changes is it suppose to bring in you, 
b)how will you suppose to be with your dealings, and 
c)what kind of strength will it suppose to increase?


Clueless?  To answer these questions, this article may help.

CHEERS TO A TERRIFIC TOPAZ  MONTH OF NOVEMBER!

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DL
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"Compassion crowns the soul with its truest victory."
--Aberjhani, "The River of Winged Dreams"

OCTOBER: Opal Month

illustrated by Dominique Liongson

Check out this live photo of an OPAL
or this LINK:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opal_(given_name)#mediaviewer/File:Opal-white1.jpg

The opal is a gemstone for the month of October. Quite a lot of interesting trivia revolve around this precious stone. Here is an interesting read about the opal: 
http://jewelry.about.com/cs/opals/p/opal.htm

I read that article that may answer all these questions:

1) What colors do precious opals exhibit flashes of?

2) How were the colors of the opal created?

3) What are the most rare and expensive versions of the opal?

4) What range in the Mohs scale is the hardness of the opal?

5) Why must we never rub oil on an opal?

6) Why do some jewellers recommend soaking opals in water periodically?

7) Which country is the leading source of opals?

8) Which country can you find a great number of fire opals?

9) Which five countries are sources of precious opals?


Clueless?  To answer these questions, this article may help.


CHEERS TO A OPULENT OPAL MONTH OF OCTOBER!



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DL
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"Compassion crowns the soul with its truest victory."
--Aberjhani, "The River of Winged Dreams"

SEPTEMBER: Sapphire Month

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The sapphire is a gemstone for the month of September. Quite a lot of interesting trivia revolve around this precious stone. Here is an interesting read about the sapphire: 
http://www.ehow.com/facts_7517836_interesting-sapphires.html

I read that article that may answer all these questions:

1) Asides from deep blue, what other colors do some sapphires have?

2) What is the meaning of the "asterism property" that some sapphires have?

3) Which year were American sapphires reported to be located in Montana?

4) Why are some sapphire varieties known as Yogos?

5) When royalty and priests wear sapphires, what do they believe about wearing them?

6) In relation to the Earth, what did ancient civilizations believe about a sapphire?


Clueless?  To answer these questions, this article may help.

CHEERS TO A SUPER SAPPHIRE  MONTH OF SEPTEMBER!

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DL
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"Compassion crowns the soul with its truest victory."
--Aberjhani, "The River of Winged Dreams"

AUGUST: Peridot Month

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The peridot is a gemstone for the month of August. Quite a lot of interesting trivia revolve around this precious stone. Here is an interesting read about the peridot: 
http://www.crystalworld.co.uk/Facts%20-%20Peridot.htm 

I read that article that may answer all these questions:

1) Why is the peridot said to be born of fire?

2) What are the colors of peridot?

3) In Ancient Egypt, where were peridots mined?

4) In Ancient Egypt, why was mining for peridots done at night?

5) In Ancient Egypt, when did peridot mining cease to be a dangerous occupation?

6) Why did the Romans call the peridot an “evening emerald”?

7) Where in the Cologne Cathedral can you find large peridots more than 200 carats in size?

8) What was believed to be the power that the peridot has?

9) In what way was the peridot believed to strengthen the power of any medicine?

10) Where today are most peridots mined?

11) Where can you find fine large peridots?

12) Where in Asia are peridots mined?

13) When was an exciting new deposit of peridots was discovered?

14) What were peridots believed to be in Hawaiian mythology?

Clueless?  To answer these questions, this article may help.

CHEERS TO A PERFECTLY PERIDOT MONTH OF AUGUST!

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DL
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"Compassion crowns the soul with its truest victory."
--Aberjhani, "The River of Winged Dreams"

JULY: Ruby Month

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The ruby is a gemstone for the month of July.  Quite a lot of interesting trivia revolve around this precious stone.  Here is an interesting read about the ruby: 
http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/interesting-facts-about-rubies-7573.html

I read this article that may answer all these questions:  

1) From what Latin term does the word "ruby" come from?

2) What kind of stone was the ruby known as?

3) From the first to the tenth, what was the rank of the ruby as the strongest stone in the world?

4) What specific red color do the best rubies have?

5) What country has the best sources of rubies?

6) Who was known as the Lord of Rubies?

7) People born on what month have the ruby as their birthstone?

8) In the Bible, is the ruby the most commonly named precious stone?

9) Why were high ranking Chinese Mandarins were given rubies?

10) What do the Burmese and the Hebrews believe about rubies?

11) What do the Hindus believe about rubies?

12) Are there perfect rubies?

13) Where is the largest ruby in the world located?

14) Who made the first synthetic ruby?

15) Who created the first laser based on the ruby?

16) What gem family do the rubies belong?

17) In ancient times, how were rubies used to strengthen the structure of the building?

Clueless?  To answer these questions, this article may help.

SOURCE: Interesting Facts About Rubies. [Internet]. 2014. The Iloveindia website. Available from: http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/interesting-facts-about-rubies-7573.html [Accessed 1 Jul 2014]

CHEERS TO A RADIANT RUBY MONTH OF JULY!


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DL
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"Compassion crowns the soul with its truest victory."
--Aberjhani, "The River of Winged Dreams"