
1 Carat Blue
TopazThe name topaz comes from the Greek word "topazos" meaning "to shine" which also signifies "fire."
Topaz is most commonly found is yellow colour, but it also occures in flax, brown, green, blue, light blue, red and pink ... and sometimes it has no colour at all. Imperial (pink) shades are the rarest and therefore, the most valuable.
In mysticism, the topaz is attributed with a cooling, styptic and appetising effect. It is said to dispel sadness, anger and nocturnal fears. It is reputed to make men handsome and intelligent and sterile women fertile and happy.
It is a fluorine aluminium silicate. With a ranking of "8" on the Mohs scale of hardness topaz has good durability.
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3/4 Carat
AquamarineAquamarine derives it name from the Latin 'aqua' (water) and 'mare' (sea).
Aquamarine is found in a range of blue shades, from pale pastel to greenish-blue to deep blue. Iron is the substance, which gives aquamarine its color. The most prized aquamarines are those displaying a deeper, pure blue, with no green tints.
The most popular cuts for aquamarine are oval and emerald.
With an "8" ranking on the Mohs hardness scale, the stone is very durable. Its clear, pale brilliance makes it an appropriate stone for all types of jewelry and it can complement almost any skin or eye color.
According to the saga, aquamarine was the treasure of mermaids and has been regarded as the sailors' lucky stone. It is a symbol for hope, health and fidelity. Its light blue arouses feelings of sympathy, trust, harmony and friendship. According to the old traditions, wearing aquamarine promises a happy marriage and is said to bring the woman who wears it joy and wealth into the bargain.
It is the birthstone for March.
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1 1/10 Carat
GarnetThe name garnet probably was derived from the pomegranate, a fruit whose deep red-purple color reminds of some varieties of garnet. Many ancient pieces of garnet jewelry are studded whit tiny red gems that look like a cluster of pomegranate seeds.
Although red is the color most often encountered, garnet comes in a variety of colors, from deep red to tangerine orange to lime green to pale pink, as well as purple, gold and brown. The only color it cannot offer is blue.
A number of mystical properties were attributed to the garnet throughout history. It was thought to protect its wearer from a range of ailments, ward off evil spirits, spark creativity, dispel anger, light up the night and protect from nightmares.
By the term 'garnet', the specialist understands a group of more than ten different gemstones of similar chemical composition and good hardness of 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale. Garnet is the birthstone for January.
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