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<\div> Dress up your stud earring collection with the graceful detail and bold color displayed on the Sterling Silver Swiss Blue Topaz Post Earrings. Secured by friction-back style posts each stud earring displays a square-shaped Swiss Blue Topaz stone. The stone is outlined in a trim of bright 925 sterling silver studs that present luxurious detail to the pair. Stud earrings are a staple accessory for any jewelry box as they may be worn from day to night.

About Birthstone Jewelry

December Birthstone: Blue Topaz

Blue topaz is prized for it is comforting and captivating blue color, which is normally separated into three categories: sky blue for the palest shade, Swiss blue for the more completely filled medium shade, and London blue for the deepest shade. Also known as an artist's stone, blue topaz is reputed to inspire creative thinking and heighten concentration

History of Birthstones

Chances are you may name your birthstone, but have you ever wondered how sure stones came to be related with queer months? Most gem scholars trace the tradition to the Old Testament story of Aaron, whose breastplate was fancified with twelve cherished stones, one for each of the twelve tribes of Israel. Over time, these stones were linked with sure powers and tied to peculiar astrological signs, and later to calendar months.

There are some variations of birthstone lists, including Mystical birthstones, which originate from Tibet and date back over a thousand years, and Ayurvedic birthstones, affiliated with ancient Indian medicine and beliefs. Birthstones have also been tied to ancient Pagan religions, and even to the collective wisdom of the legendary lost city of Atlantis.

The Modern birthstone list, perchance the most universally known, was freed by the American National Association of Jewelers and officially adopted in 1912. Whether you hug birthstone lore, or look upon it with a skeptical eye, there is an undeniable appeal to gathering a pretty gemstone that is reputed to hold special power, meaning, and good fortune just for you.