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St. Patrick's Day - The story behind Patrick, the man, the Saint!

St. Patrick's Day - The story behind Patrick, the man, the Saint!

St. Patrick's Day - The story behind Patrick, the man, the Saint! Wearing of the Green” has symbolized the celebration of, Maewyn Succat, who took ...

What do Mermaids and Aquamarine have in common you ask?

Well, Mermaid, the name, comes from the word mere (meaning sea) and maid (meaning a young girl or woman) while the name “Aquamarine” actually comes...

Aquamarine - From Sailors to Frogs to Mermaids - March's Birthstone

The aquamarine gemstone has quite the history… from seafaring sailors of old believing that wearing an aquamarine stone would guarantee safe voyage...

What is Art Deco?

Art Deco - The Story and History behind the movement.... The "Deco" period is a specific design that became a popular movement of "linear and geom...

Amethyst – the “Healing” properties of this beautiful gemstone!

Legend has it that Leonardo DaVinci once said that the Amethyst stone could remove evil thoughts and increase one’s intelligence.

Amethyst - the Birthstone of February

Did you know! The word Amethystos means "not drunk" in Ancient Greek. Amethyst, the birthstone, is purported to have both folkloric and symbolic a...