June birthstone: Astonishing Facts about the Pearl

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The month of June marks the month of the Pearl. Boston Ring and Jewel have a vast array of pearl pendants, bracelets, necklaces, and more. Here are some interesting fact about this beautiful and mysterious gem.Pearl-background-for-computer-screen

  • Pearls are the only gemstone made by living animals.
  • Pearls take their color from the inside of the shell in which they are growing. They range from white to gold, and from purple to black.
  • The oldest known pearl jewelry fragment was found in the sarcophagus of a Persian princess who died in 520 BC.
  • The name Margarita means ‘pearls’. Other names such as Margaret, Peggy, Marjorie, Margot, Maggie, Gretchen, Gretal and Rita also mean ‘pearl’ and signify purity, innocence, humility and sweetness.
  • The Persian Gulf was one of the main sources of natural pearls for centuries, as were Venezuela & Panama where pearls were discovered by Christopher Columbus and Vasco de Balboa on their travels.
  • One of the most famous pearls in the world is called La Peregrina (‘the incomparable’) and was found in the Americas. It is pear shaped and the size of a pigeon’s egg. Famous owners of this pearl have included Philip II of Spain, Mary Tudor of England and Napoleon III. The last owner is believed to be Elizabeth Taylor.

Ring of the week, 4/12/14

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“The Rose has but a Summer reign, The daisy never dies…” Our one of a kind antique styled ring with an old European 1.7 carat cut center round stone is set in this ornate yellow gold beaded bezel setting with marquis cutouts, milgrain and original hand carvings.

 

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Ring of the Week 4/19/14

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Ring of the week, 4/19/14: “Blue skies smiling at me….” We put a smile on this lucky ladies face with this blue ceylon sapphire stone set in suspended wire prongs in a delicate, traditional, platinum ring accompanied by triangular patterned diamonds.

 

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