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Jewel of the Month: Toi et Moi Ring for ANZA Gems

August 11, 2017 by WendyB

Jewel of the Month: Toi et Moi Ring for ANZA Gems

For a long time, the primary birthstone for the month of August was the beautiful green peridot. Accordingly, the ring that I’ve chosen for this August’s Jewel of the Month features a beautiful green … tourmaline. Ha! Fooled ya! Check out the new design in this video by A Thousand Facets. Absolutely stunning ring by…

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Filed Under: birthstone, diamonds, featured jewel, gems, History, inspiration, jewel of the month, Jewelry, my designs, queens, rings Tagged With: august birthstone, napoleon and josephine

Spinel Is a New August Birthstone

August 2, 2016 by WendyB

Spinel Is a New August Birthstone

Well, hello spinel! Earlier this summer, two fine-jewelry trade groups — American Gem Trade Association and Jewelers of America — announced that spinel would join peridot as a birthstone for August. I  love the vibrant yellow-green hue of peridot. I used it in my Susan chandelier-earring design. But peridot is always some shade of green,…

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Filed Under: birthstone, gems, Jewelry, rings Tagged With: august birthstone, birthstone ring, jewelry sale, spinel

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