Birthstone Jewellery Keepsakes to Be Treasured
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Jan-12-2012
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Each sign of the Zodiac and each month of the year is linked to an individual Birthstone. The stones are often turned into pieces of jewellery and can be worn as a way to capture the powers that each stone offers.A piece of Amethyst jewellery for the February-born can be given to a loved one as a thoughtful keepsake that will be treasured.
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An increasingly popular aspect in the fashion of modern society is the concept of Birthstones; twelve individual stones that each relate to a separate month of the year. Each stone represents an aspect of your personality and provides you with certain traits, depending on which month your date of birth falls. It has become popular to associate ourselves with our relevant Birthstone, due to their promises to bring us good luck and protection.
The history of Birthstones arises from Josephus, a first century Jewish historian, who claimed to have discovered a link between the twelve stones in Aaron's breastplate, the twelve months of the year and the twelve signs of the zodiac. Legend has it that each of the stones has unique powers associated with its corresponding astrological sign and therefore, it has become a popular idea to form the stones into a piece of jewellery, allowing one to carry their stone with them at all times and consequently, benefit from the powers that are on offer.
Each Birthstone provides a different, unique colour and, once turned into the centre piece of a necklace or a gem on a bracelet, it can provide the owner with a beautiful keepsake. These trinkets are available in the UK where they are crafted and handmade, so they are perfect if you wish to attain one in a quick and simple manner. It first became popular to actually wear these Birthstones in Poland during the fifteenth century.
With the month of February creeping up to us slowly, you may be interested to know that the relevant Birthstone is an Amethyst.A common belief was that Amethyst could prevent someone from becoming drunk (this possibly derives from the fact that the Greek work "amethystos" can be translated into "not drunken") and therefore, Amethyst was often fashioned into a drinking vessel.
Another use for Amethyst is that medieval European soldiers wore the stone during battle as a form of protection, believing it to have healing powers and keep one cool-headed during combat. You could be forgiven for being under the assumption that Amethyst is a pinky-purple colour, but it has been known to change to a shade of yellow, orange or even brown when it is subjected to heat. The stone can be located in several places, including Mexico, Brazil and Africa and its location can often be a contributing factor to the stone’s specific character.
Whereas, in Brazil, the colour varies from a pale to medium shade and the crystals are larger with unattractive surfaces. Because of its distinctive and stunning colours, a piece of Amethyst jewellery would be a thoughtful and unique gift for someone you know whose date of birth falls in February. Alternatively, if this applies to you, go ahead and treat yourself - after all, we are told that the February-born who wears Amethyst as their chosen piece of jewellery will find peace of mind, sincerity and freedom from passion and care.
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Article Source :
http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Birthstone Jewellery Keepsakes to Be Treasured_132675.aspx
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Birthstone Gifts hand make jewellery in the UK, incorporating the Birthstones into beautiful items such as bracelets and necklaces. Their standard jewellery is made from solid Sterling silver or 9 karat Gold.
For more information about Birthstone - Amethyst Jewellery, visit: www.birthstonegifts.co.uk
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Keywords :
amethyst, jewellery, birthstone, february,
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Fashion
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Jewelry
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