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Birthstones are a tradition that has been followed for years. Birthstones are therefore a great thing to know when it comes to gift giving. When you give someone a gift that involves their birthstone in one way or another they will appreciate the thought and effort put into the gift. Below are the birthstones by month:

January: Garnet
February: Amethyst
March: Aquamarine
April: Diamond
May: Emerald
June: Pearl/Moonstone
July: Ruby
August: Peridot
September: Sapphire
October: Opal/Tourmaline
November: Yellow Citrine/Topaz
December: Turquoise/Topaz/Tanzanite

No matter what your birthstone (or the birthstone of the person you are shopping for), you are bound to find a great variety of jewelry options to bid on in our online jewelry auction. Happy bidding, shoppers!

Birthstones are a long-loved tradition. Most people know their own birthstone. Many mothers learn the birthstones of their children. Thought I don’t think it’s against the average consensus to say that most men don’t know their own birthstone…

When it comes to gift-giving, birthstones are a great thing to know about. When you give someone a gift that involves their birthstone in one way or another they will appreciate the thought and effort put into the gift. Below are the birthstones by month:

January: Garnet

February: Amethyst

March: Aquamarine

April: Diamond

May: Emerald

June: Pearl/Moonstone

July: Ruby

August: Peridot

September: Sapphire

October: Opal/Tourmaline

November: Yellow Citrine/Topaz

December: Turquoise/Topaz/Tanzanite (December is extra indecisive)

Most people know their own birthstone. Many mothers learn the birthstones of their children. I don’t think it’s against the average consensus to say that most men don’t know their own birthstone…

Birthstones are a great thing to know when it comes to gift giving. When you give someone a gift that involves their birthstone in one way or another they will appreciate the thought and effort put into the gift. Below are the birthstones by month:

January: Garnet

February: Amethyst

March: Aquamarine

April: Diamond

May: Emerald

June: Pearl/Moonstone

July: Ruby

August: Peridot

September: Sapphire

October: Opal/Tourmaline

November: Yellow Citrine/Topaz

December: Turquoise/Topaz/Tanzanite (apparently December is extra indecisive)

Most people know their own birthstone. Many mothers learn the birthstones of their children. I don’t think it’s against the average consensus to say that most men don’t know their own birthstone…

Birthstones are a great thing to know when it comes to gift giving. When you give someone a gift that involves their birthstone in one way or another they will appreciate the thought and effort put into the gift. Below are the birthstones by month:

January: Garnet
February: Amethyst
March: Aquamarine
April: Diamond
May: Emerald
June: Pearl/Moonstone
July: Ruby
August: Peridot
September: Sapphire
October: Opal/Tourmaline
November: Yellow Citrine/Topaz
December: Turquoise/Topaz/Tanzanite (apparently December is extra indecisive)

Aquamarine is one of those stones we all know and love. It is considered a mineral and is named after the Latin phrase aqua marina, or “water of the sea.”

This beautiful gem glows a delicate blue or turquoise coloring, hence the relation to sea water. It is also closely related in makeup to emerald. Technically, aquamarine is a transparent variety of beryl and is known to be found in yellow, pink and white varieties.

Aquamarine is the official birthstone of the month of March, as well as the gemstone associated with the 19^th wedding anniversary. During the Middle Ages the stone was believed to hold the magical abilities to cure poison. Anciently, sailors toted the crystals to ensure a safe journey and safe return home. Sailors also believed mermaid’s fins to be made of aquamarine. I’m not sure how they thought the mermaids could swim…perhaps this is where the “drunken sailor” in them came out.

We often feature pieces with aquamarines in our jewelry auctions here on Bidz.com. Check the auctions daily to find the perfect pieces to add to your jewelry collection.

Do you ever stop and watch people as they shop? Some people are born to shop and it shows—they walk into the store knowing exactly where everything is (even if they’ve never been there before), grab everything on their list (which is undoubtedly a mental list—they don’t need paper!), pay at the register and they are out within 10 minutes.

Then there are those other people who have only one item on their list and spend half an hour trying to make a decision. For instance, maybe they want to buy some juice…but what kind? They can stare at the juice isle forever before finally deciding to get the first one they picked up!

If you happen to be an indecisive shopper, or if you happen to be shopping for a gift for an indecisive friend, these earrings may be just the ticket. These yellow gold earrings hold a variety of precious gems within their little flasks. The earrings include purple amethyst, icy blue aquamarine, yellow citrine, white diamond, and golden green Peridot all mixed together to form a colorful array of gems. Check them out!

Sometimes the best accessory is a simple burst of color. Of course, this ring is hardly simple—but on its own it is a colorful, gorgeous accessory to dress up even the simplest outfit.

This funky 14K white gold ring, valued at $10,370.00 retail, is chock full of precious gems. Starting in the center and working outward are 33 round cut white diamonds. Building the color of the piece are 3 multi-shaped blue aquamarine gems and 3 oval cut pink morganite gems. The total carat weight of this fab ring is 17.08 carats!

Talk about chunky! But who’s complaining? This piece is 30mm wide and 12mm high. It can be sized from US-6.5 to US-10.5 to fit the finger of your choice! Good luck and happy bidding, friends.

Do you ever stop and watch people as they shop? Some people are born to shop and it shows—they walk into the store knowing exactly where everything is (even if they’ve never been there before), grab everything on their list (which is undoubtedly a mental list—they don’t need paper!), pay at the register and they are out within 10 minutes.

Then there are those other people who have only one item on their list and spend half an hour trying to make a decision. For instance, maybe they want to buy some juice…but what kind? They can stare at the juice isle forever before finally deciding to get the first one they picked up!

If you happen to be an indecisive shopper, or if you happen to be shopping for a gift for an indecisive friend, these earrings may be just the ticket. These yellow gold earrings hold a variety of precious gems within their little flasks. The earrings include purple amethyst, icy blue aquamarine, yellow citrine, white diamond, and golden green Peridot all mixed together to form a colorful array of gems. Check them out!

In ancient times, aquamarines were believed to preserve youth and usher good health to the wearer. The gems were worn as a symbol of what we today refer to as the fountain of youth. Aquamarine is a symbol of peace and tranquility and is most commonly known for its gorgeous watery coloring—hence the name.

This royal necklace holds 38 icy sky blue aquamarine gems, one of which is the main focus of the piece: a pear shaped 12.99 carat gem. Also included in this necklace are 28 round cut white diamonds and 38 oval cut blue violet tanzanite gems.

Valued at over $30,000.00 retail, you’ll not find a better deal on such an amazing piece of jewelry as you will here on Bidz.com. So what are you waiting for? Get bidding!

Sometimes the best accessory is a simple burst of color. Of course, this ring is hardly simple—but on its own it is a colorful, gorgeous accessory to dress up even the simplest outfit.

This funky 14K white gold ring, valued at $10,370.00 retail, is chock full of precious gems. Starting in the center and working outward are 33 round cut white diamonds. Building the color of the piece are 3 multi-shaped blue aquamarine gems and 3 oval cut pink morganite gems. The total carat weight of this fab ring is 17.08 carats!

Talk about chunky! But who’s complaining? This piece is 30mm wide and 12mm high. It can be sized from US-6.5 to US-10.5 to fit the finger of your choice! Good luck and happy bidding, friends.