
June
has not one, but three birthstones: Pearl, Alexandrite, and Moonstone.
In this issue of Adina’s Newsletter, find out some interesting
information about the fascinating and unusual birthstones of June:
- There
is only one other month of the year that boasts three birthstones.
December’s birthstones are turquoise, zircon, and tanzanite.
- The pearl is also the birthstone for the Sun Signs Gemini and Cancer.
- Pearls
are organic gemstones created when a tiny irritant such as sand enters a
mollusk’s shell. The mollusk secretes nacre to coat the object, and the
layers become pearls.
- You can tell if a pearl is real by sliding it across your teeth. If it’s gritty, it’s probably real.
- Around
90 percent of pearls are cultured, meaning they are made by mollusks
under controlled conditions,and are difficult to differentiate from
naturally occurring pearls.
- Shortly after her death in 2011,
Elizabeth Taylor’s La Peregrina pearl necklace was purchased at her "The
Collection of Elizabeth Taylor" Christie's auction for $11.8 million —
the highest amount any pearl has ever sold for at auction.
- The largest natural pearl was discovered in Patterson, NJ.
- Alexandrite is a rare gemstone made of the mineral chrysoberyl that changes from green to red in incandescent light.
- The Alexandrite was named after the Russian tsar, Alexander II, and was the national stone of old Imperial Russia.
- Moonstone
was given its name by the Roman natural historian Pliny, who wrote that
moonstone's appearance was altered with the phases of the moon — that
belief held until some time after the 16th century.
- The
blue seen in moonstones is not mineral color, but a form of iridescence
from multi-layer interference of light known as adularescence.
If
you’re looking to buy birthstone, Adina by Empire Jewelers has a
beautiful collection of estate and vintage jewelry, available at true
wholesale prices. Shop online today and enjoy our vast selection of fine
pearl jewelry, watches, diamonds, gold, sterling silver, estate and
vintage jewelry, coins and more. If you have any questions, please don’t
hesitate to contact us.
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