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The Breastplate of Aaron Part 2 - Decoding the Breastplate
By Yaĝé Enigmus
The Breastplate of Aaron is a prime example of how gemstones were used in spiritual practices of ancient times. The twelve stones i...
The Breastplate of Aaron Part 1 - The Priestly Breastplate
By Yaĝé Enigmus
Countless civilizations throughout history have held gemstones in high regard, very often because of the beliefs that surround them...
Birthstones Part 6 – Eastern Birthstone Lists: Hindu, Ayurvedic, Mystical, Siamese and Phenomenal Birthstones
By Yaĝé Enigmus
Gemstones that hold special meaning can be found in almost every human culture. When selecting a gemstone as a birthstone, the orig...
Birthstones Part 5: The Greek and Chinese Zodiacs
By Yaĝé Enigmus
In addition to the birthstones that most people in western markets are familiar with, birthstone lists also exist based on the sign...
Birthstones Part 4 – Beyond the Twelve Months: Birthstones for the Time of Day, Day of the Week, Day of the Month, and Season
By Yaĝé Enigmus
When choosing to purchase a birthstone for oneself or as a gift, one may find that the birthstone associated with the relevant mont...
Birthstones Part 3 – The Origins of Western Birthstone Lists: from Traditional to Modern and Beyond
By Yaĝé Enigmus
In 1906, the National Association of Jewellers (today known as the Jewellers of America) was founded. This American organization me...
Birthstones Part 2: Origins of Western Birthstone Lists - From Biblical to Traditional
By Yaĝé Enigmus
Today in contemporary western markets, gem dealers and private jewellers often mention ‘birthstones’ when asked for help in choos...
Birthstones Part 1: What are Birthstones?
By Yaĝé Enigmus
When giving the gift of a gemstone or custom gemstone jewellery, it can sometimes take a bit of thought to pick the right stone, e...
GEM MINING IN AFGHANISTAN
Afghanistan is a well-known gem producing country accommodating some of the oldest mines in the world. The four main gemstone-producing areas are B...
Garnet
Red garnet is one of the most common and widespread of gems, found in metamorphic rocks (which are rocks altered by heat and pressure) on every c...
Amethyst
Amethyst has a beautiful wine color and the Greeks associated it with Bacchus, the god of wine. Many believed that amethyst can keep its wearer cle...
Opal
Opal is the product of seasonal rains that drenched dry ground in regions such as Australia’s semi-desert “outback.” The showers soaked deep into a...
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