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Topaz is named after the Greek word topazos, meaning “to seek”—also named after the island Topazos which was apparently difficult to locate in ancient Greek times.

Anciently, yellow topaz was thought to be a stone of the sun and was often worn by royalty. Topaz was thought to promote good sight and a clear mind. Anciently, topaz was thought to protect the wearer from harm.

Today, we may not follow and believe all the lore behind topaz, but we can certainly appreciate the beauty of the stone. Topaz is available in a variety of colors.

This bracelet features 15 emerald cut blue topaz gems and 30 round cut diamonds set in a yellow gold setting. The piece has a total carat weight of 10.30 carats and features a box clasp for easy closure. Bid today!

Purple has long been known as a rich, royal color. The reason for this association is because the color itself was so rare in ancient times that only the most wealthy and royal individuals in society could afford to wear it. The color was so rare that ancient Phoenicians made purple dye only from the mucus secretion of a marine snail. You can see how the nearly unattainable nature of purple dye could have thus become associated with royalty and wealth.

Luckily today purple is easily attainable as dye. It is also more attainable in jewelry and precious gems, such as the gorgeously deep purple amethyst you see showcased in this ring. This amethyst gem is a whopping 2.35 carats of purple beauty.

Accenting the purple amethyst are six round cut white diamonds, three on each side of the 14K yellow gold ring. This is a beautiful and unique piece of jewelry. Bid today to add a little royal coloring to your accessories.

“Ancient legend says that tourmaline is found in all colors because it travelled along a rainbow and gathered all the the rainbow’s colors.

Tourmaline is believed to strengthen the body and spirit, especially the nervous system, blood, and lymphs. It is also thought to inspire creativity and was used extensively as a tailsman by artists and writers.”
from bernadine.com

This special ring features Rubellite, a tourmaline imbued with the royal colors of deep purples and reds. If your special someone reminds you of royalty, bid on this aristocratic ring today.

BVLGARI Made in Italy
Terrific Ring With 4.80ctw Genuine Tourmaline
Well Made in Solid 18K Yellow Gold
Total item weight 9.8g
Size 6.5

“The crowns for the 2007 Femina Miss India Contest were unveiled today by Tanishq, one of India’s best known jewelry brands. The company calls the jewelry line Zoya.

According to the company, the 450 gram crowns equipped with spring mechanisms to fit to any head shape or size, are decorated with trillion, baguette, round brilliant, princess, and pear cut diamonds, as well as specially cut colored crystals.”
from indexonline.com

Your lady will feel like royalty if you bid on this rainbow of precious stones, by Le Vian.

As a child, Clementina Duarte drew elaborate pictures of princesses wearing exotic jewels. Little did show know at the time, that one day she would be designing real jewelry for royalty and other notables.

“I did not know it then, but I was training so that, one day, I would design jewelry for real princesses,” says Duarte.

Her creations were first selected by Arab royals in 1982. Since then her career has been unstoppable. She has designed jewelry for Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Silvia, and Hillary Clinton, to name a few of her clients.

Source: Brazzil Mag