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	<title>Vintage Jewellery Antiques Blog &#187; Gemstones</title>
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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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		<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>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2010 18:49:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne</dc:creator>
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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>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>
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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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		<title>Gemstones in your jewellery, Whats in a name?</title>
		<link>http://www.antiquesavenue.com/gemstones-in-your-jewellery-whats-in-a-name/2010/03/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 07:55:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been looking at a lovely piece of vintage jewellery today made of French Jet. Did you know that French Jet is not actually real Jet at all but an imitation made of black glass? There are lots of similar gemstone terms that have the name of the gemstone with an additional name alongside. This [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Amethysts, The sobriety Jewel</title>
		<link>http://www.antiquesavenue.com/amethysts-the-sobriety-jewel/2010/03/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:12:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is your vintage jewellery set with a purple or violet gemstone? If so there is a good chance that that stone is amethyst. The amethyst is a popular gemstone which varies from a light violet to a deep Royal Purple in colour . The amethyst is a purple form of quartz. The amethyst in history [...]]]></description>
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		<title>November Birthstone Jewellery,  Yellow Topaz or Citrine</title>
		<link>http://www.antiquesavenue.com/november-birthstone-jewellery-yellow-topaz-or-citrine/2009/11/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:41:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Giving gifts of Jewellery which is associated with a persons Birthday or star sign is a lovely way of showing you care enough to seek out a piece which is special for the lucky receiver. If someone has a Birthday in November they have a choice of birthstones Citrines or Yellow Topaz . Both have a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Opal, Octobers birthstone</title>
		<link>http://www.antiquesavenue.com/the-opal-octobers-birthstone/2009/10/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:46:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Opals are one of my favourite gemstones for setting in jewellery and so I am delighted that not only are they the Birthstone for October but Opals are also the Birthstone for Libra and so I can claim them for my own even having a birthday in late September. Opals are commonly seen in a milky [...]]]></description>
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