Items of personal adornment from the Nile Valley are an important part of the history of jewelry. More than mere body ornament, Ancient Egyptian Jewelry was used to display rank, proclaim wealth, and designate social status. It was also fashioned into powerful amulets, objects of barter and trade, accouterments of daily attire, diplomatic gifts, military […]
The birthstone for those born in August is the unique Peridot. Peridot is one of the few gemstones that exists in only one color. This color is a distinctive lime green or olive green. Peridot is gem-quality silicate mineral called „olivine”. The origin of the name peridot is uncertain. There are two possibilities, Anglo-Norman word pedoretés that means a kind […]