December Birthstone Jewelry Under $200
Turquoise and Tanzanite: December's Birthstones
Lucky December born get two great birthstones for their month: turquoise and tanzanite.
These two blue December birthstones are charming, and perfect for jewelry.
Turquoise has been long associated with the Southwest and Native Americans and magic, although it is an ancient stone that is found worldwide including in Egyptian tombs.Tanzanite is the newest birthstone that we have, it was discovered this century in the country it is named after Tanzania.
I have found some tremendous values for the December birthstone jewelry - all under $200.
Turquoise Necklaces, picture made available per public domain
More on the Deep and Fascinating History of Turquoise
Native Americans have held turquoise sacred for centuries. The legend is that when Mother Earth was created, the Natives danced and sang - and they cried tears of joy when the rains came to deliver the vegetation that sustained them. The tears fell to the Earth and became turquoise, treasured and sacred. Native American jewelers, especially the Zuni tribe trained from the time they were children to make the beautiful silver and turquoise jewelry from the natural materials around their lands, and they still do.
As previously mentioned the Egyptians also held turquoise in tremendously high regard. King Tut was just one of the many pharaohs who celebrated and venerated his death with turquoise covered sarcophagi.
Turquoise Rings
Stunning and unusual genuine turquoise rings.
Tanzanite's Powerful Energies
Tanzanite is believed to be powerful and spiritual as well as beautiful.
Tanzania itself is a wondrous land. It only achieved independence in 1964 after centuries of bloodshed. Tanzanite was discovered in July 7, 1967 in Tanzania, and the mining of this is a big boost to the economy.
Lavender or deep purple Tanzanite is a type of calcium/aluminum hydroxy called "zoisite." Other types of zoisite include thulite and anulite.
Egyptians frequently wore turquoise scarabs as sacred jewelry.
An exceptional Turquoise Set
Available on Amazon for less than $200 - this gorgeous seed pearl and turquoise necklace and earring set.
Beautiful blue birthstones add warmth to the winter months
- December Birthstones
Beautiful blue birthstones for December warm up the cold winter months!
December Birthstone Jewelry Under $100
Why should you give gifts of birthstone jewelry to those who are born in December? Two reasons: it is hard to have a December birthday because it is easy to ...
More Beautiful Turquoise and Tanzanite Minerals to Gaze Upon - (all photos public domain from Wikimedia Commons)
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