Turquoise Jewelry

If you have a friend or loved one that is born in December … firstly, remember not to combine their birthday and Christmas gift! With around 6 December born friends and relatives, as well as a December born daughter, I’ve often been in the middle of discussions about how much they ‘hate’ that! Then afterwards, rejoice in the choice of birthstones that you have for December-baby loved ones. Turquoise is probably the most widely accepted birthstone for December currently, being listed on both modern and traditional charts. However scarce as turquoise jewelry is, there are plenty of other alternatives for December birthstones. Come with us on an adventure through the halls of December!
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Pearl and cubic zirconia pendant

We all have an image that pops up in our heads when w think of the word ‘classical’ … from Beethoven swaying away, pounding at his Steinway, wild-haired and crazy-eyed, to the fashions and norms of the early to mid 1900s, when chiffon, lace and broderie anglais were still part of a female’s everyday wardrobe (even if a cigarette in a holder was also!). When the word comes up, you probably also have one of your friends that pops to mind at the same time! The ones that ‘dress’ to come have breakfast with you, who never use bad words and always ask if they can have another biscuit from the table … the dears! Today we’re looking at gifts for the classical person - both men’s jewelry and women’s jewelry. Read on for our November favorites!
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Blizzard Pure Hot Diamonds Earrings

It gets hard to keep things fresh in a marriage after a while … both of you slide into your habits, and without a bit of a shove every now and then, it’s difficult to make your own stimulation. Why not make your wife’s birthday at least one of the times of year you get off your (metaphoric!) bottom, go out and do some partying … with the excuse of some hot new jewelry to lure her away from the house :-). A new jewelry gift always helps her redefine herself a little bit … it helps make your wife into a new, well, her! So today we are looking at some sweet, sexy and suitable gifts for November-born wives.
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Purple and Blue Flowers Pandora Inspirations Bracelet

Pandora is the true lady of the jewelry world … she has so many different masks, and she wears them all beautifully, yet you can always see the innocent, gorgeous soul underneath the masquerade! The Pandora range has just as many options for November born gals as she does for the rest of the year. Here we look at our favorite Pandora topaz pieces (the November birthstone), as well as some different options for Scorpios (those intensely emotional, very loyal and passionate souls), and Sagittarians (adventurous, sociable and freedom-loving creatures). We’ll check out the best of the new Pandora charm release, also!
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Pandora Lovepods Dual Topaz Necklace

Topaz is one of our favourite gemstones here at Gilletts. As much as you can have a favourite among your children, anyway! As a gemstone, though, it just has so many benefits. It comes in a huge variety of colors, mostly blue and red, but also green, yellow and wine-colored. It is a mid-range gemstone, so while it isn’t common, most people can afford quite decently sized topazes in their jewelry. And for the budding jewellers out there, it is has a cleavage of [001] - Perfect. Topaz is the stone of friendship, and found in most corners of the globe, from Russia to the US, Sri Lanka to the Czech Republic, and Mexico to Sweden. So let’s see the ingenious inventions that people have created for November’s birthstone!
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Pandora Gold Heart Huggie Earrings

Women and jewelry … they go together like cake and candles, stockings and suspenders, the beach and sunscreen. I would say that women and jewelry are as natural a fit as women and men, but sometimes that relationship is more of a ‘cat and dog’ one! A great way to keep the peace this year on her birthday is with a gorgeous jewelry gift. Personal items like this help your lady-friends define themselves - and if you make a good choice, they can define themselves in a classically elegant sort of light and have you to thank for that! Whether your mother, sister, girlfriend, wife or just plain old friend has a birthday coming up this November, we look at some classically elegant gifts for women to help boost their confidence and bring their lives some sparkle.
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Citizen Black Dial Eco-Drive Chronograph Watch

Watches are a wonderful gift for both of the zodiac signs that make up the month of November! Scorpios are intensely emotional people … they form strong bonds and will often be known to be counting the minutes before they can be with you again :-). Sagittarians, on the other hand, love their freedom and love to travel. They are likely to be counting the minutes until they can get away and do something fascinating and foreign, that makes them feel free! These passionate and spiritual men and women like their lives free and their watches even freer ;-). Here we check out the details of our top picks for both men’s watches and ladies’ watches for November birthdays.
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Pure Hot Diamonds ‘Avalanche’ Bracelet

No matter how sweet and loving they are, and how devoted to you, there is no excuse for taking your girlfriend for granted. And if her birthday is in November, definitely no excuse for combining her birthday gift with her Christmas gift! If this is your first November together, I’ll save you the pain and let you know that now :-). November-born girls will either be free-spirited, adventurous, travel-bugged and spiritual Sagittarians, or intensely emotional and private Scorpios, who can be more of a tigress than a kitten between the sheets! Whether you’ve been together for a hundred years, or just a hundred days, we have some great new ideas for November-born girlfriends today.
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Pandora Scorpio Zodiac Bead

One of the most common requests we get in regard to jewelry is for something that is ‘different to what everyone else has’. Especially in the noughties, with a growing world population and a focus on eclecticism and uniqueness, people want something that is just their own … not just something that looks a little different to the norm, but something that really has their own stamp. Luckily, there are quite a few ranges and options in store that cater to the call of the wild … wild, untrodden jewelry territory, that is! Here we look at the best personalized gifts for October birthdays, both for guys and girls.
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Pink Heart Cubic Zirconia Necklace

When most people think jewelry for gifts, they think luxury birthdays - 18th , 21st, 30th, 40th, and so on into the unmentionables ;-). What many people don’t realize is that there is a huge range of jewelry gifts available that cost no more (for gorgeous quality!), than you would pay for a nice piece of clothing, a evening of dinner and drinks, or any other specialty item you can think of. Today we’re looking at what people might not realize -that a huge percentage of the jewelry items you see are within reach of the average present-buyer, for just the average birthday! Here are our selections for inexpensive October birthday gifts for both men and women.
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