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Welcome to....... |
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Moon Goddess Jewelry |
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Moon Goddess Jewelry offers a beautiful selection of handmade jewelry and gifts in unique and exciting one-of-a-kind designs. Our handmade beaded jewelry is created with quality items of sterling silver, gemstone beads, pearls, Swarovski crystals, Czech glass beads, bone beads, leather and more. We offer an extensive line of handmade jewelry and gifts including handmade bracelets, beaded necklaces, earrings, beaded watches, handmade anklets, mood bead bracelets, men's jewelry, hemp jewelry, bridal jewelry, school spirit bracelets, beaded bookmarks and book thongs, key rings and more. Come take a "Celestial" journey and jewel-gaze through our entire "Galaxy" of handmade jewelry and gifts. Moon Goddess Jewelry......handmade beaded jewelry to bring the "Goddess" out in you!
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November Birthstone
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"Topaz and Citrine"
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"Topaz"
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Topaz comes from the Greek word meaning "to shine" and implies "fire". |
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| Yellow Topaz is the birthstone for the month of November. Blue Topaz is the gemtone for the 4th wedding anniversary and Imperial Topaz is the gemstone for the 23rd wedding anniversary. |
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| The topaz registers an 8 on the Mohs scale of hardness. |
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| Topaz comes in many colors as yellow, clear, red, green, purple, orange, blue and pink. The most prized topaz is the "Imperial" topaz after the Russian Czars of the 1800's. The Imperial topaz is a magnificent orange color with pink undertones. Topaz is one of the gemstones that forms the foundations of the twelve gates to the Holy City of the New Jerusalem. |
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| Topaz is found in Brazil, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Czech Republic, Germany, Norway, Pakistan, Italy, Sweden, Japan and Mexico. |
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The ancients believed that the topaz could cool boiling water. Topaz was also believed to cool tempers and restore sanity. It was believed to warn its wearer of poisons and protect him or her from sudden death. It was also believed to make men handsome and intelligent and sterile women fertile and happy |
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| Healing Properties: |
This crystal helps us to balance our energies and also lends a quality of inspiration and confidence to our lives. Brings happiness and wealth, calms the minds, aids psychic development. Strengthens the blood vessels, helps circulation, varicose veins, menstual pain, liver problems, nervousness, insomnia and for improving appetite. |
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"Citrine"
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The name Citrine is derived from it's color; the yellow of the lemon . |
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| Citrine is the alternate birthstone for the month of November and the gemstone for the 13th wedding anniversary. |
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| Citrine is a 7 on the Mohs scale of hardness. |
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| Citrine is the yellow variety of quartz and varies in color from pale yellow and dark brownish orange. Citrine is the alternate birthstone for November as it is much more affordable than topaz. |
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| Citrine can be found in Spain, Scotland, France and Hungary. It can also be found in Uruguay and Brazil. |
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Citrine is believed to keep away evil forces and enemies. Citrine is also believed to maintain harmony in the home. |
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Warms, comforts and energizes, dissolves negative energy and fear, raises lightheartedness, cheerfulness and hope, gives physical and material power, self-assurance and prosperity, attracts abundance. Citrine is called "Merchants Stone" - placing citrine in ones cash box has produced more income for the merchant. |
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