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		<title>December Birthstone Blue Zircon</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:47:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[December has multiple birthstones to its name Turquoise or Blue Zircon, Blue Topaz, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx and Ruby.

Zircon has been known since antiquity. The derivation of its name is uncertain. Because of its high refractive index and strong dispersion, it has great brilliance and intense fire. There are two types of zircons, which vary greatly [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=facets.wordpress.com&blog=60590&post=279&subd=facets&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Topaz Birthstone for November</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:37:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Topaz is the birthstone for the month of November, comes from a Sanskrit word meaning “fire.” This gem, with its lively fire, clarity, beautiful colors and hardness is ideal for jewelry such as clips, necklaces, brooches and bracelets. Pure topaz, when brilliantly cut, can be often mistaken for a diamond. Because of its rarity, topaz [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=facets.wordpress.com&blog=60590&post=270&subd=facets&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>October Birthstone Opal</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:54:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Markus Don Gabriel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Opal is found in many varieties, but precious opal represents a remarkably small percentage of the total opal mined. Fine gem quality opal is more rare than rubies and emeralds. It is a more natural gem, and is a thing of beauty and obvious worth, even in its natural state.
A full range of colours swirls [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=facets.wordpress.com&blog=60590&post=266&subd=facets&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Discover the Birthstone for September the Sapphire</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:09:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Markus Don Gabriel</dc:creator>
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Blue sapphires have been mined since antiquity in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) in the region of Ratnapura. Sapphires from this area tend to be light blue with a violet tinge. Fine blue sapphires are found in two regions of Thailand: the Chantaburi region, southeast of Bangkok and the Kanchanaburi region, west of Bangkok. These sapphires tend [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=facets.wordpress.com&blog=60590&post=265&subd=facets&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>August birthstone is peridot.</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 02:31:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Markus Don Gabriel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Peridot comes from the Arabic word &#8220;faridat,&#8221; meaning gem. Ancient Egyptians called them the &#8220;gem of the sun,&#8221; because of their dazzling brilliance when seen in the desert sun. It was believed that the Peridot glowed with light even as darkness fell, which is why miners were said to have scouted for these gems during [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=facets.wordpress.com&blog=60590&post=263&subd=facets&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>July Birthstone the Passionate Ruby</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:22:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Markus Don Gabriel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ruby is the red variety of corundum and is the sister stone of sapphire. Rubies symbolise love and in the past it was believed they possessed the power to bestow peace and harmony. Also the wearer of a ruby was thought to be protected from discord all perils of war.
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		<title>June birthstone Alexandrite</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2009 23:38:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Markus Don Gabriel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alexandrite the traditional birthstone for June is a beautiful, but very rare stone. It is very difficult to find natural alexandrite. Most Alexandrites on the market are synthetic or created. Alexandrite has a hardness rating of 8.5. Alexandrite has been found in Brazil, Madagascar, Myanmar, Russia, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe.
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		<title>Birthstones by Month</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 03:49:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Markus Don Gabriel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[January &#8211; Garnet, Emerald, Rose Quartz

February &#8211; Amethyst, Bloodstone, Onyx, Moonstone

March &#8211; Aquamarine, Bloodstone, Jade, Rock Crystal

April &#8211; Diamond ,Opal, Quartz, White Sapphire

May &#8211; Emerald, Sapphire, Agate, Chrysoprase, Beryl

June-Pearl or Moonstone, Alexandrite, Opal

July- Ruby, Carnelian

August -Peridot, Sardonyx, Diamond, Sapphire, Jade

September-Sapphire, Agate, Moonstone, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond

October-Opal or Pink Tourmaline, Tourmaline, Jasper,Zircon, Aquamarine

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		<title>Emerald the traditional birthstone for May</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 01:48:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Markus Don Gabriel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Emerald is regarded as the traditional birthstone for May, as well as the traditional gemstone for the astrological signs of Taurus, Cancer and sometimes Gemini. One of the more quaint anecdotes on emeralds was by the 16th-century historian Brantome, who referred to the many impressive emeralds the Spanish under Cortez had brought back to Europe [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=facets.wordpress.com&blog=60590&post=244&subd=facets&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Diamond the April Birthstone</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:50:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Markus Don Gabriel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Diamond is the ultimate gemstone, having few weaknesses and many strengths. It is well known that Diamond is the hardest substance found in nature, but few people realize that Diamond is four times harder than the next hardest natural mineral, corundum (sapphire and ruby). But even as hard as it is, it is not impervious. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=facets.wordpress.com&blog=60590&post=241&subd=facets&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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