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	<title>Vintage Jewellery Antiques Blog &#187; Gemstones</title>
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		<title>Jade jewellery</title>
		<link>http://www.antiquesavenue.com/jade-jewellery/2011/03/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:30:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jade is a lovely gemstone which is not as appreciated here in the west as it is in China and other Asian countries. Jade is a very hard stone and comes in shades of green ranging from emerald green to quite a pale colour. Other colours are occasionally seen including lavender, orange, pink, black, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Designer Costume Jewellery Pearls</title>
		<link>http://www.antiquesavenue.com/designer-costume-jewellery-pearls/2010/09/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Sep 2010 12:44:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Gemstones]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[pearls]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This week I&#8217;ve been adding lots of  Pearl Jewellery to AntiquesAvenue webshop and was struck by how may different designers have incorporated faux or costume jewellery pearls into their jewellery to great effect. Pearl finished jewellery is hot fashion news this season to go with the lovely lacy fabrics that are about. The designer vintage [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Iris or Rainbow Diamante Rhinestones</title>
		<link>http://www.antiquesavenue.com/iris-or-rainbow-diamante-rhinestones/2010/09/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2010 12:30:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Costume Jewellery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gemstones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diamante]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vintage costume jewellery]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The little pretties I would like to show you today go under a few different names. They can be called Iris or Rainbow and Diamante or Rhinestones.  Normally I refer to them as Iris Diamante, if I was American I would call them Iris Rhinestones. Whatever we call these stones they are made of clear [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Garnet Jewellery</title>
		<link>http://www.antiquesavenue.com/garnet-jewellery/2010/07/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jul 2010 10:53:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Garnet was once a very popular gemstone with the deep ref variety being one of the main gemstones used during the Victorian era. Its blood red colour could be worn when a lady was first coming out of a period of deep mourning when black only was worn. The Victorians were not the first [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Emerald Jewellery</title>
		<link>http://www.antiquesavenue.com/emerald-jewellery/2010/06/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:59:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Emeralds]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Emeralds are one of the loveliest gemstones, their green colour is reminiscent of spring and gardens. The emerald is a rare and valuable form of the Beryl family. They come in a range of shades of green from pale to dark velvet green with the darkest green being the most valuable. Used in jewellery since [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Affordable Antique and Vintage Diamond Jewellery</title>
		<link>http://www.antiquesavenue.com/affordable-antique-and-vintage-diamond-jewellery/2010/05/</link>
		<comments>http://www.antiquesavenue.com/affordable-antique-and-vintage-diamond-jewellery/2010/05/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2010 18:49:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Diamond jewellery]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Strangely there is only one entry for AntiquesAvenue A-Z of  Vintage and Antique Jewellery materials. It seems that D has been reserved for possible the most sought after material of all Diamonds. Being one of the most popular and expensive gemstones you can read all about diamonds all over the Internet but most  are promoting large [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Amber brooches</title>
		<link>http://www.antiquesavenue.com/amber-brooches-2/2010/04/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Amber Brooches Popular nowadays, Amber is one of the materials used in brooches which has been used since the earliest prehistoric times.  Our ancestors in the Bronze age or possibly before, The Greeks, Romans and ancient Celts all treasured amber set jewellery. More recently into Victorian Jewellery, in the Art Deco era and of course [...]]]></description>
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		<title>As hard as Diamonds</title>
		<link>http://www.antiquesavenue.com/as-hard-as-diamonds/2010/04/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Apr 2010 20:21:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gemstones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Materials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vintage Jewellery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diamond]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Moissanite]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Diamonds are cherished not only because of their beauty but also for their long lasting durable qualities. They are used in Jewellery such as engagement rings as they do not wear away and will last a life time.  Unfortunately these sparkling beauties are expensive and so other clear diamond like materials have been developed to [...]]]></description>
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