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July  October



 Ruby  Tourmaline
 The ruby is a restorer of vitality and is said to   Tourmaline symbolizes a very raw connection
 help in issues related to eyesight and blood   with nature and humanity and is said to
 circulation. Wearing a ruby is believed to   align the energies of the body and help with
 improve a person’s ability to communicate,   detoxification and elimination of toxic metals.
 so those finding difficulty in making themselves
 heard are recommended to wear Ruby. It is
 said that wearing ruby brings authority, dignity,
 and helps the wearer gain respect from
 authority or administration.


 November:


 Citrine
 Citrine is believed to be able to combat                      Jewelry
 August  negative energy and relieve depression,
 self-doubt, anger, and mood swings.  It is well
 known for its ability to enable the wearer to
 Peridot  bring their dreams to fruition.                              Across
 In ancient times it was believed that peridot
 symbolized the sun and that it brings power and
 influence to the wearer. It is also said to have             Cultures
 magical powers, such as helping to protect
 the wearer from nightmares. During the Middle
 Ages, peridot was used to ward off evil.


                                                       Whether as a symbol of love, wealth, spirituality, power or beauty, jewelry
                                                       has  always  entranced  individuals  and  distinguished  cultures.  Today’s
                                                       love and fascination for jewelry reflects the shining role that it has played
                                                       around the world since ancient times.
 September  December:                              and timeless love of jewelry  Africa


 Tanzanite                                             African jewelry is perhaps the very oldest form of jewelry. Pieces have
                                                       been  found  that  date  back  many  thousands  of  years.  Traditionally,
 Sapphire
 Tanzanite stimulates the inner eye, uniting the       African jewelry was made from natural materials such as bone, stone,
 The sapphire is said to embody wisdom, power,   higher mind with intuition and communication.   wood, and shells. Although these natural materials had very little intrinsic
 and faith as well as protect from envy. People   It is said to stimulate the Throat Chakra, allowing
 believed that if you put a venomous reptile   the wearer’s authentic inner voice to be heard   value, when crafted into bracelets, rings and anklets they became a
 or a spider in a jar with a sapphire, that the   and expressed.  sign of wealth and status.  These adornments also played an important
 creature would die. Therefore the sapphire was   The universal  role during ritual dances.
 a popular protection against poisonous snakes
 and spiders. Warriors also valued this stone and      Ancient Egypt
 would give sapphire necklaces to their wives          In  Ancient  Egypt  jewelry  was  believed  to  possess  mystical  powers,
 before going into battle as prevention against        bringing good luck and warding off evil. Semi-precious gems were set
 unfaithfulness. They believed that the stone’s        in  gold  and  worn  for  their  different  virtues.  Amethyst  would  symbolize
 color would darken if a woman was unfaithful.         happiness,  while  the  green  color  of  malachite  was  associated  with
                                                       fertility and worn by women as a protection during childbirth.

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