<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Vintage Jewellery Antiques Blog &#187; Birthstones</title>
	<atom:link href="http://www.antiquesavenue.com/tag/birthstones/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://www.antiquesavenue.com</link>
	<description>Vintage Jewellery, Antique Jewellery and Accessories, Antiques and collecting</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:02:06 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
			<item>
		<title>November Birthstone Jewellery,  Yellow Topaz or Citrine</title>
		<link>http://www.antiquesavenue.com/november-birthstone-jewellery-yellow-topaz-or-citrine/2009/11/</link>
		<comments>http://www.antiquesavenue.com/november-birthstone-jewellery-yellow-topaz-or-citrine/2009/11/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:41:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gemstones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Seasonal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Birthstones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[citrine]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.antiquesavenue.com/?p=2768</guid>
		<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>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.antiquesavenue.com/november-birthstone-jewellery-yellow-topaz-or-citrine/2009/11/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>July Birthstone &#8211; The Ruby</title>
		<link>http://www.antiquesavenue.com/july-birthstone-the-ruby/2009/07/</link>
		<comments>http://www.antiquesavenue.com/july-birthstone-the-ruby/2009/07/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:50:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gemstones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Seasonal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Birthstones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rubies]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.antiquesavenue.com/?p=2395</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Born in July? Thyen you have the Ruby as your months birthstone. The Ruby is also the stone for both the 40th and 50th anniversaries ant the birthstone for Capricorn. Rubies are a very hard red gemstone , along with sapphires they are second only to diamonds in hardness and durability and so are very [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.antiquesavenue.com/july-birthstone-the-ruby/2009/07/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Emeralds &#8211; Birthstone for May</title>
		<link>http://www.antiquesavenue.com/emeralds-birthstone-for-may/2009/05/</link>
		<comments>http://www.antiquesavenue.com/emeralds-birthstone-for-may/2009/05/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 15:17:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gemstones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Birthstones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emerald]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.antiquesavenue.com/?p=2213</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Emerald &#8211;  Birthstone for May.  Every month has its own special gemstone and it is popular to give jewellery with the correct gemstone in it appropriate to the month the recipient was born.  May has the beautiful green Emerald for its Birthstone. Back in the Victorian Era the famous Jewellery Tiffany published a poem [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.antiquesavenue.com/emeralds-birthstone-for-may/2009/05/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Aprils Birthstone &#8211; The Diamond</title>
		<link>http://www.antiquesavenue.com/aprils-birthstone-the-diamond/2009/04/</link>
		<comments>http://www.antiquesavenue.com/aprils-birthstone-the-diamond/2009/04/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gemstones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Birthstones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diamonds]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.antiquesavenue.com/?p=2142</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Aprils Birthstone &#8211; The Diamond Lucky, Lucky, Lucky April = they have the diamond as their birthstone, that is clear white diamonds, brilliant and sparkling. The diamond itself  very hard in fact the hardest mineral on earth and does not wear out easily hence the diamond is  also the symbol of ever lasting love ( [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.antiquesavenue.com/aprils-birthstone-the-diamond/2009/04/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>March Birthstone &#8211; aquamarine</title>
		<link>http://www.antiquesavenue.com/march-birthstone-aquamarine/2009/03/</link>
		<comments>http://www.antiquesavenue.com/march-birthstone-aquamarine/2009/03/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:50:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gemstones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vintage Jewellery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[aquamarine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Birthstones]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.antiquesavenue.com/?p=1722</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Lucky people  born in March have the beautiful aquamarine for their birthstone. This gem varies in colour from pale sky blue to a blue / green sea colour. Aquamarines are also the birthstone associated with the Zodiac sign Pisces and as a 19th wedding anniversary gift. Aquamarines are associated with the sea, giving safe passage to [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.antiquesavenue.com/march-birthstone-aquamarine/2009/03/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Amethyst &#8211; February Birthstone</title>
		<link>http://www.antiquesavenue.com/amethyst-february-birthstone/2009/02/</link>
		<comments>http://www.antiquesavenue.com/amethyst-february-birthstone/2009/02/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:53:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gemstones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Seasonal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[amethyst]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Birthstones]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.antiquesavenue.com/?p=1461</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[vintage amethyst brooch February Folks are lucky having the beautiful amethyst for their birthstone &#8211; not only is it a very lovely colour it is also plentiful compared to many birthstones and so genuine antique jewellery set with amethysts can be obtained at an affordable price. This is also the stone of the astrological sign [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.antiquesavenue.com/amethyst-february-birthstone/2009/02/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>The Garnet &#8211; Birthstone for January</title>
		<link>http://www.antiquesavenue.com/the-garnet-birthstone-for-january/2009/01/</link>
		<comments>http://www.antiquesavenue.com/the-garnet-birthstone-for-january/2009/01/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:05:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gemstones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jewellery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Birthstones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[garnet]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.antiquesavenue.com/?p=1158</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This months Birthstone is the blood red Garnet . Garnets get their colour from Iron and Chromium in the crystal. They are a reasonable hard stone ( but less hard than diamond , sapphire or ruby) and so wear quite well in a piece of jewellery. The garnet can either be faceted or polished to [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.antiquesavenue.com/the-garnet-birthstone-for-january/2009/01/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Turquoise &#8211; Decembers Birthstone</title>
		<link>http://www.antiquesavenue.com/turquoise-decembers-birthstone/2008/12/</link>
		<comments>http://www.antiquesavenue.com/turquoise-decembers-birthstone/2008/12/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:27:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gemstones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Seasonal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Birthstones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jewellery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Turquoise]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.antiquesavenue.com/?p=1001</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Turquoise is this months Birthstone and it is also for the star sign Sagittarius. The turquoise is prized because of its lovely blue to blue-green colour which goes especially well with both silver and gold  jewellery. As the turquoise is a relatively soft gemstone and is opaque is is polished into cabochons or hand carved [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.antiquesavenue.com/turquoise-decembers-birthstone/2008/12/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>

