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Emerald
Emerald is regarded as the traditional birthstone for May as well as the traditional gemstone for the astrological sign of Taurus. One of the quainter anecdotes about emeralds was told…
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May
May (in Latin, Maius) was named for the Greek Goddess Maia, who was identified with the Roman era goddess of fertility, Bona Dea, whose festival was held in May. Conversely,…
Posted inPlanets and Stars
Moon
In astrology the Moon is the ruling planet of Cancer and is exalted in Taurus. In classical Roman mythology, it was Luna, at times identified with Diana. The Moon is…
Posted inMythical / Astrological Creatures
Swan
In Greek mythology, the swan was a bird consecrated to Apollo, and it was therefore considered a symbol of harmony and beauty and its limited capabilities as a singer were…
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Chrysomallus
In mythology Chrysomallus was the golden wool winged ram and was the source of the golden fleece which figures in the tale of the hero Jason and his crew of…
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April
April is the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar, the fifth in the early Julian, the first of four months to have a length of 30 days,…
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March
March is the third month of the year and named after Mars in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. It is the second of seven months to have a length…
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Sun
The Sun is the center of the universe and is an important part of astrology. The Sun is the ruling planet of Leo and is exalted in Aries. In classical…
Posted inArtists, Makers and Designers
Edward John Poynter
Edward John Poynter was a painter who trained in London and Paris, and established his fame with his immense painting, Israel in Egypt, 1867. He worked on a number of…
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Temple St Clair
Temple St. Clair founded her company in 1986 in Florence, Italy, beginning her collaboration with the world's finest goldsmiths - the centuries-old Florentine goldsmiths' guild. That same year, St. Clair…
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Hammerman Brothers
Hammerman Brothers was founded in 1946 by three brothers, Hy, Ben and Bernard, as a manufacturing jeweller offering fine quality jewellery to prominent retailers throughout the United States. As the…
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Pendants
Pendants are among the oldest recorded types of bodily adornment. Stone, shell, pottery, and more perishable materials were used. Ancient Egyptians commonly wore pendants, some shaped like hieroglyphs. Reference: Wikipedia Below…
