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It can also be a valuable ally if you are attempting to uncover somebody else’s secrets—twinkle it in their eyes and watch them spill the beans. Opal is utilized in emotional healing and for boosting faithfulness and self-assurance, and it can also be incorporated into rites for protection. Some think opal absorbs the power around it, excellent and terrible, so it’s an amplifier for moods and ambitions. Sapphire was once thought to shield its wearer against evil and even act as an antidote to poisoning (people today believed venomous creatures would die if put inside a sapphire vase…mmkay!). Media reports...

No need to stop at July from January’s garnet to December’s blue topaz, Kiki McDonough has a stunning birthstone pendant for those born in each month of the year. A round-reduce ruby takes centre stage in July’s creation, set within two interlocking yellow-gold circles and held in place on either side by a trio of delicate diamonds. Best for just about every day, this gives a nod to her, or your, birthstone while complementing any colour the wearer may well choose. Alice Van Cal’s Radiant Union bracelets span a assortment of precious and semi-precious stones making them brilliant gifts for...