Show Your Love On Mother's Day with Sterling Silver Gemstone Jewelry

Trying to figure out just what to get Mom on Mother's Day?
Sterling silver jewelry set with genuine gemstones would be perfect! Sterling silver is now the most fashionable jewelry trend - it looks great with every style, day into evening. And with the skyrocketing prices of gold, sterling silver jewelry is the most affordable precious metal jewelry you can buy.

Don't you think Mom will love getting gemstones in her favorite color? If she loves pink, choose the lovely rose quartz gemstone. If green is her passion, choose peridot. A pretty yellow gemstone is citrine. Dark blue can be iolite or lapis lazuli.

If Mom loves purple, if she wears pastels, she'll love our big selection of amethyst jewelry. Our unique green kyanite is shot with black lines and the necklace, earring and bracelet are accented with pearls. Black onyx jewelry looks cool, artsy and sophisticated. And if she loves pearls, our pearl earrings and necklaces will be a hit. Does she consider jade lucky? If so, give Mom our jade, amethyst and freshwater pearl necklace.

If Mom loves diamonds, be sure to see our cubic zirconia collection. We use only the finest, premium CZs - and she will be wowed by it's supremely elegant look.

Can't figure out if the earrings work or the pendant is just right? Then choose a bracelet!! We've got amazing sterling silver bracelets set with the most gorgeous gemstones - it's the perfect present for Mom!

Customer's Favorite Silver Jewelry Designs

Beautiful emerald-cut blue topaz and pearl earrings are just one of our customer's favorite jewelry designs! From our Allure garnet earrings and pendant necklace to our blue topaz bracelet to our moonstone pendants, you'll find something to love in our FAVORITE SILVER JEWELRY

Valentine's Day Silver Jewelry

Show your love with sterling silver jewelry! Luscious red garnet gemstones set in sparkling silver will make her Valentine's day the best ever. Check out our sterling silver heart pendants as well as our celtic heart earrings on our special Valentines Day Silver Jewelry
section. Affordable for you and a lasting way to say "I Love You!".

Sterling Silver Gemstone Bracelet

Beautiful gemstone bracelet has Rose Quartz, Amethyst, Garnet, Rhodonite and Carnelian gems and accented by 925 sterling silver beads and caps. This lovely bracelet is 7" and has a pretty 'T' and circle closure.

Blue Topaz and Amethyst Designer Bracelet in Sterling Silver

Our custom-created 'Elegance' Gemstone Bracelet has 3 beautiful square-cut faceted sky blue topaz and 2 round amethyst gems. The exclusive design of Beautiful Silver Jewelry.com and found only here.
Bracelet has a secure T-closure and is adjustable to sizes 7 1/4 and 7" lengths. All genuine gemstones and 925 sterling silver. A matching pendant necklace is available. Highly polished, quality bracelet is a rich addition your jewelry wardrobe. (Click image for more info.)

Sterling Silver Pear Drop Gemstone Jewelry

Our Natalie pear drop jewelry is a classic with gorgeous faceted pear-cut gemstones artfully set in sterling silver! Available in your choice of gorgeous gemstones: amethyst, sky-blue topaz, citrine, garnet and green quartz as well as cubic zirconia. (Click image for more info.)

Handmade Sterling Silver Chandelier Pearl Earrings

Wow, these beautiful earrings are chandelier length circles of sterling silver set with a total of 10 hanging freshwater pearls. And round freshwater pearls hang below the earwires. These earrings swing and sway with your every move - look fantastic with everything! Handcrafted in my own design and not found anywhere else but BeautifulSilverJewelry.com
Best,
Jane

Sterling Silver Oval Garnet Pendant

Seems that almost everybody loves garnets. The rich red garnet is one of our most popular gemstones - not just in January (garnet is January's birthstone) but all year round. We've added a pretty garnet necklace to our collection: it's a faceted oval garnet pendant that has a sterling silver embellished frame of leaves, dots and curves. See it at Oval Garnet Pendant Necklace And view all our garnet earrings, bracelets and necklaces at Garnet Jewelry

Have a great day!
Jane

Garnet, Citrine, Amethyst and Pearl Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace

Faceted gemstones shine in this new pendant: a large 1/2 inch wide square-cut garnet is the showpiece and is accented by two faceted round citrine gemstones, a trillion-cut faceted amethyst ending with a white pearl.

Handcrafted in all 925 sterling silver, designed by yours truly. This is a gorgeous pendant necklace - one you'll not find anywhere else. And it comes on an Italian 18 inch sterling silver snake chain - or a 16 inch if you'd like it shorter.

Cheers.
Jane

Bridesmaid's Gifts of Gemstone Jewelry

Give your bridesmaid's a gift they'll treasure: sterling silver jewelry with gemstones to match your wedding colors.

From garnet red to amethyst purple to the sky blue of blue topaz to the pale yellow gold of citrine - you can find your wedding colors in our vast array of gemstone jewels.

What better gift to give than designer-created sterling silver gemstone jewelry?

P.S. we gift wrap in a pretty silver foil box with silver bow - for free!

Visit Bridesmaid's Jewelry at Beautiful Silver Jewelry

Sterling Silver Malachite Pendant Necklace

Another very popular green gemstone is Malachite. It has waves of light and dark green minerals which look great next to sterling silver. Our new Malachite Pendant Necklace has accents of sterling silver leaves and silver decorations surrounding it.

Sterling Silver Peridot Earrings

I did just get the Peridot Dangle Earrings on the website. They're really cute and, if you like long earrings, you'll love the look of these swingy gemstone-sparkly green peridot earrings!

Have You Seen Green Kyanite?

The gorgeous kyanite gemstone is a translucent green color and is shot through with darker green crystals in intricate lines and patterns. (Kyanite is normally blue in color and the rarer type of this gemstone is green.)

We are excited to now offer green kyanite earrings, a 16 inch necklace and an adjustable-size bracelet in sterling silver. These pieces also have lovely green adventurine and white freshwater pearl accents.

Kyanite is a also a metaphysical stone that helps communication, encourages calm tranquillity and helps in meditation and dream recall.

Check out our newest jewelry - just added today at Kyanite Jewelry and let us know what you think!

BTW - kyanite is pronounced KY-a-nite !

Jane

Life of A Silver Jewelry Designer

It's only the beginning of September and I've been thinking of December for about five months now. The holiday season is fast approaching and I've been creating my new jewelry designs to offer at BeautifulSilverJewelry.com. From jewelry design and creation to photographing to writing to adding to the website, it starts in January and ends in December.

There are new sterling silver gemstone designs are ready and waiting, if I can just get enough time to add them to the site!

More smoky topaz earrings and necklace, more garnet jewelry, silver hoop earrings, awesome pearl chandelier earrings to come!

I'll keep you posted on the new arrivals.

So, back to work....
Jane

Looking for that perfect gift? Think jewelry!

Give the perfect gift that says how much you love her!

Think jewelry! And every time she wears her beautiful gift she'll think of you.

She'll remember you and love you for taking the time to get her just the earrings necklace or bracelet she adores.

You'll want to visit BeautifulSilverJewelry.com and find your perfect someone a beautiful gemstone like garnet, amethyst, blue topaz, black onyx, moonstone (and more) designed our own jewelry designer at BeautifulSilverJewelry.com. and set in sterling silver.

She'll love you for it and will treasure your gift forever!

Birthstone? Zodiac Gemstone? Which Gemstone To Choose?

The age-old question of which gems suit which people, or which gemstone above all others corresponds to a particular character has lost none of its importance of the last seven thousand years.

Although magic has lost its power for many people, the increasing individuality has rediscovered and reevaluated the special nature of the treasures of gemstones.

Random gemstone categorization of this type have always made it difficult for jewelers to provide their customers with ornamental gems which suited them. The result was a wealth and confusion of equally valid birthstone charts that a specially convened world conference of jewelers was called upon to decide which gem should be assigned to which month. However, the 1913 jewelers' convention was unable to reach a decision. They allowed the different rulings to remain in place.

The ancient order of the Babylonians (this was when the signs of the zodiac and birthstones first emerged) was only retained for a few gemstones. Nevertheless some jewels had already been assigned to specific signs of the zodiac with a certain amount of regularity for centuries.

Multi-Gemstone Bracelet

Birthstone Gemstone Chart

January's Birthstone
Modern Birthstone - Garnet
Traditional Birthstone - Garnet

February's Birthstone
Modern Birthstone - Amethyst
Traditional Birthstone - Amethyst

March's Birthstone
Modern Birthstone - Aquamarine (Similar color: Blue Topaz)
Traditional Birthstone - Bloodstone

April's Birthstone
Modern Birthstone - Diamond (see CZ Jewelry)
Traditional Birthstone - Diamond (see CZ Jewelry)


May's Birthstone
Modern Birthstone - Emerald -- Similar color: Peridot
Traditional Birthstone - Emerald -- Similar color: Peridot

June's Birthstone
Modern Birthstone -Pearl or Moonstone or Alexandrite
Traditional Birthstone - Alexandrite


July's Birthstone
Modern Birthstone - Ruby -- (Similar color Garnet)
Traditional Birthstone - Ruby -- (Similar color Garnet)


August's Birthstone
Modern Birthstone - Peridot, Jade
Traditional Birthstone - Sardonyx


September's Birthstone
Modern Birthstone - Sapphire (Similar color Iolite)
Traditional Birthstone - Sapphire


October's Birthstone
Modern Birthstone - Opal
Traditional Birthstone - Tourmaline


November's Birthstone
Modern Birthstone - Yellow Topaz (Similar Citrine or Smoky Topaz)
Traditional Birthstone - Citrine


December's Birthstone
Modern Birthstone - Blue Topaz or Turquoise or Lapis Lazuli
Traditional Birthstone - Zircon (a gemstone, not synthetic cubic zirconia)

Zodiac Sign - Zodiac Date --- Gemstones & Alternate Gemstone

Aquarius - Jan. 21 - Feb.18 --- Garnet & Amethyst

Pisces - Feb. 19 - Mar. 20 --- Amethyst & Jade

Aires - Mar. 21 - Apr. 20 --- Bloodstone & Diamond (see our brilliant cz's)

Taurus - Apr. 21 - May 21 --- Sapphire (similar color Iolite) & Rose Quartz, Amber

Gemini - May 22 - Jun. 21 --- Agate & Citrine, Moonstone, Pearl

Cancer - Jun. 22 - Jul. 22 --- Emerald (similar color Peridot) & Moonstone, Pearl

Leo - Jul. 23 - Aug. 23 --- Black Onyx & Golden Topaz

Virgo - Aug. 24 - Sep.22 --- Carnelian & Jade

Libra - Sep. 23 - Oct. 23 --- Peridot & Lapis

Scorpio - Oct. 24 - Nov. 22 --- Beryl & Blue Topaz

Sagittarius - Nov. 23 --- Dec. 21 - Blue Topaz & Amethyst

Capricorn - Dec. 22 - Jan. 20 --- Ruby & Garnet, Black Onyx




shown: Iolite and Peridot Gemstone Bracelet

Glossary of Gemstone Terms

Gemstone and Jewelry Glossary of Terms

The minerals of the earth provide priceless treasure - however, few minerals are used just as they come from the ground, most require some changes to make them useful. Gemstones must be cut and polished before their true beauty shows.

Alloy - a mixture of two or more metals or a mixture of a metal with another substance. 925 sterling silver is actually a combination of 92.5% silver and an alloy of 7.5% of copper or another metal. The addition of the alloy helps to enhance your silver jewelry and does not in any way detract from its quality.

Cabochon - a gem cut so that the stone has a smooth rounded top, a flat bottom and no facets. The usual shape for cabochons are round or oval, though they may be found in other distictive shapes.

Carat - the unit of weight for gems. One carat equals 0.2 grams (0.007 ounces) or 200 milligrams.

Clarity - a measure of how clear and free of flaws a gemstone is.

Cut - the shape in which a gem is finished. Common cuts include the round, marquis, pear, heart and emerald. A person who cuts and polishes gemstones is called a lapidary. There are two basic types of finished stones: faceted stones and cabachons.

Facet - (noun) one of the small, flat, polished surfaces on a cut gem.

Facet - (verb) to cut or grind facets on a gemstone.

Gem - a beautiful, rare and durable mineral that has been cut and polished for use as a jewel.

Girdle - the wides section of a faceted stone. The top and bottom facets come together at the girdle.

Luster - the way the surface of a stone looks when it reflects light.

Minerals - solid materials that naturally occur on Earth, other planets, moons and meteorites. There are approximately 3,000 different kinds of minerals on Earth, but only about a hundred are common.

Vitreous - have a glassy luster.

For more information on minerals visit:
Minerals - Wikipedia

February's Birthstone Is Amethyst

The color purple is traditionally the color of royalty and amethyst has been used since the dawn of history to adorn the rich and powerful monarchs and rulers.

Leonardo Da Vinci wrote that amethyst was able to dissipate evil thoughts and quicken the intelligence. And, because amethyst was thought to encourage celibacy and symbolize piety, the amethyst gemstone was very important in the ornamentation in the churches in the Middle Ages.

In the past, great importance was attached to protection against passion: people hoped that by wearing an amethyst ring, they would be able to control their own boiling blood.

Amethyst was considered to be the stone of bishops and they still often wear amethyst jewelry.

The amethyst gemstone is said to bring serenity and calm, to enhance one's ability to assimilate new ideas, and to assist during meditation.

Ancient Amethyst Lore

The ancient Greeks left us this myth about how amethyst got it's color. An angry Greek god, Bacchus, swore to have his tigers eat the first person he saw. He spotted a girl named Amethyst walking in the forest and had his beasts attack. The maiden called to the goddess Diana for help. Diana changed the girl into a statue to save her from being eaten. Bacchus was then sorry for Amethyst and poured wine on her stone image, staining it purple. This may have some connection to the legend that wearing amethyst will prevent you from getting drunk. The Greek word amethystos means "not drunk".

February's Birthstone is the Amethyst as well as Aquarius' Zodiac Gemstone

Birthstones may also be selected based on the Day-Of-Birth and Wednesday is the Amethyst gem.

If the February born shall find
Sincerity and piece of mind
Freedom from passion and from care
If she the Amethyst will wear.
---Trad birthstone rhyme

View Beautiful Amethyst Jewelry at BeautifulSilverJewelry.com

Amazing Silver Jewelry

Silver, along with precious and semi-precious gemstones, is valued for it's strength, beauty and value.

Silver jewelry has been shown adorning the human form in the various records of history for as long as we have had recorded history. And, probably, long before that.

Silver jewelry, with or without gemstones, has been worn and displayed throughout generations of people across all nations from kings and queens to the 'man on the street'.

Jewelry is one of the preferred ways to display one's own creative inspirations, beauty and style in a very personal art form.

In fashion we tend to look at clothing, hair styles and makeup first, but it's the jewelry that makes such a lasting statement. It's a beautiful adornment, a glamorous statement, as well as a loving memento that can be passed down throughout generations.

Silver jewelry is one of the constants that remain throughout history.

What is the amazing secret of silver? It's not only its stunning, shining, lively attraction -- it is one of the commodities that existed before paper money, and silver will retain it's value long after currencies are gone.

Visit us at BeautifulSilverJewelry.com to view our distinctive, designer-created silver gemstone jewelry.

Press Release for Beautiful Silver Jewelry.com

Beautiful Silver Jewelry.com (http://beautifulsilverjewelry.com) carries handcrafted designs that can't be found in any mall or department store. They're sold exclusively on the Internet at www.beautifulsilverjewelry.com, one of the most popular jewelry sites online.

"Our designs are tasteful, elegant, where we're added our own approach to classic motifs, with a custom flair," Ingraham says. we offer a wide variety of pendants, earrings, necklaces and bracelets.

Each piece features dramatic sterling silver settings for some of the world's most brilliantly-colored gemstones: in combinations of blue topaz, garnet citrine, iolite, amethyst, peridot, green quartz and multi gemstone combinations. We also carry luminescent moonstone and elegant black onyx and lapis luzuli.

Ingraham's Internet-only approach is succeeding. The site's sales from repeat customers are one of their fastest growing segments. "Once new customers have the jewelry in their hands, they often return to her site to order more," says Ingraham. "It's difficult for anyone to order something so delicate and personal from the Internet without seeing it in person. But once
they see our quality, they're always very pleased."

How can an online site compete with stores where customers can see the products in person? "This is one of the benefits we have. Because we don't pay thousands a month in rent like stores do, our site can offer much higher quality jewelry than stores can at prices they can't come close to."

"I get many emails from delighted customers who love their new jewelry. That's why it feels so great to be in this business."