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Looking for inspiration for your handmade birthday card, gift or scrapbook page? Consider the age-old tradition of birthstones and Zodiac stones, the colorful precious and semi-precious gems traditionally associated with the months of the year or the astrological signs of the Zodiac. For hundreds of years - perhaps thousands - these stones have provided comfort and inspiration to those who believe in their powers.
Birthstones can be a wonderful starting point for your special birthday project. You can include a photograph of the stone or a vintage depiction, such as one of the many birthstone postcards popular a century ago. You might embellish your craft with an imitation gem or even an actual piece of birthstone jewelry. Or just be inspired by the color of the stone, legendarily the source of its power. Of course, the birthstone's charm is in its story, so include a description of the temperaments and gifts the stone bestows on those born in its month of influence.
Birthstone Origins
Birthstone lore seems to have originated in the Old Testament (Exodus 28, 15-30), where there is a description of the Breastplate of Aaron, set with colored gems representing the twelve tribes of Israel. The order of the stones (or it may be argued, the stones' colors) was later codified in the New Testament book of Revelation as the twelve Foundation Stones of the New Jerusalem. Over time, each stone first became associated with a sign of the Zodiac, and then with a month of the year, as well as distinct powers of energy and healing. There is evidence from 14th century Poland of the carrying of "natal stones." By the 18th century, written references describe the fashionable practice of wearing birthstone jewelry, often engraved with magical signs. Here are the most-often cited birthstones and their traditional colors:
January, Garnet (red)
February, Amethyst (purple)
March, Aquamarine (turquoise)
April, Diamond (white)
May, Emerald (green)
June, Pearl (white)
July, Ruby (dark red)
August, Peridot (green)
September, Sapphire (blue)
October, Opal (green/white)
November, Yellow Topaz (yellow)
December, Blue Topaz (blue).
Zodiac Birthstones
Although evolving from the same Old Testament origins as birthstones, Zodiac stones are different. Zodiac birthstones legendarily provide protection to the wearer, and are said to be more powerful when they are engraved with the zodiacal sign during the correct stars' ascendancy. In the 16th century, Catherine de' Medici is said to have worn a girdle set with twelve stones bearing all of the zodiacal signs - just to be safe, we assume.
Capricorn (December 22 - January 19), Ruby (dark red)
Aquarius (January 20 - February 18), Garnet (red)
Pisces (February 19 - March 20), Amethyst (purple)
Aries (March 21 - April 19), Bloodstone (black)
Taurus (April 20 - May 20), Sapphire (blue)
Gemini (May 21 - June 20), Agate (variegated colors)
Cancer (June 21 - July 22), Emerald (green)
Leo (July 23 - August 22), Onyx (black)
Virgo (August 23 - September 22), Carnelian (orange)
Libra (September 23 - October 22), Peridot (green)
Scorpio (October 23 - November 21), Aquamarine (turquoise)
Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21), Topaz (yellow)
I hope these birthstones and Zodiac birthstones give you a "wealth" of ideas for your next birthday card, gift or scrapbook project.
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Agate Stone : Cheap, Durable, Beautiful
Chemical Formula: SiO2
Mineral: Chalcedony
Color: Varies from green to blue
Hardness: 6.5 - 7.5
Specific Gravity: 2.6 - 2.64
Agate is a fine-grained, fibrous variety of chalcedony with colored bands or irregular clouding. Each individual agate forms by filling a cavity in host rock. It is found in concentric layers in a wide variety of colors and textures in various colors, forms that range from being transparent to opaque.
It comprises of intricate patterns varieties like: blue lace, green, Indian, Kentucky and moss. In the earlier times, Agate was given high value as a talisman or amulet. It was said to quench thirst and protect from fevers.
It is believed that Agate renders the wearer invisible and due to its strength and durability, it is used for making ornaments or for astrological purposes. Being a cooling stone, Agate is said to cure insomnia, protect against danger, promote strength and healing and ensures a healthy life.
Agate Stone BeadsThe Agate-stone beads are very familiar among the people and these beads are considered as very good for courage, energy, healing, protection and mental calming. Although, there is no scientific evidence present behind these believes. Another abstruse theory regarding these agate stone beads are that the intensiveness of these properties varies form one color agate bead to another color agate bead. But, one thing is common and unanimous among these stone beads and this is their capacity of enhancing the creativity and intellectual power among those who use these beads. Therefore, these beads are very popular among the students and artists. The different names of the beads are: Blur Ice Agate beads, Moss Agate beads, Golden Agate beads, Botswana Agate beads etc. the common features of these beads are:
- These beads are available in crypto-crystalline form.
- These beads are found both in translucent form and opaque form.
- These beads consist in multi-colors and multi brands.
- These beads are available in different names, like Ex. Mexican Lace, Ex. Botswana Agate etc.
- These beads are considered as very good for jewelry making
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long indian lariat style necklace--has carved elephant at bottom?
beautiful colours in this type of india agate-pinks,browns,greens,multi-coloured beads-necklace 26 inches long--is a lariat type necklace with a carved elephant-this one done in green agate-with fringe--little, much smaller beads at the bottom/
to what i have already stated-i forgot to ASK THE QUESTION????does anyone out there know where i can find one???thanks so much
So, it seems you forgot to ask your question! God bless.
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