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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Hot Diamonds Men’s Dark Grey Ring

If your husband is much like mine, he has probably told you he just wants a massage and a home cooked dinner for his birthday. And if your response was anything like mine, you probably told him he was worth much more than that, and he’d be getting much more than that! As well as a massage and home-cooked dinner, of course :-). Jewelry hasn’t always been the traditional gift for husbands on their birthday, but with the rapidly expanding range of men’s jewelry now available, more and more wives are seeing that the style, longevity and personal-ness of jewelry has benefits for their husbands as much as themselves! You won’t be breaking out the diamond earrings or the pink tourmaline necklaces for him - today we are looking at some tough, strong, manly jewelry gifts for your husband’s November birthday!
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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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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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Emporio Armani Silver Watch

Nowadays (thankfully!), men don’t have to be on the fringe of society to enjoy having a facial, to be playing a practical joke to wear pink (or any color other than blue or black), or be a pirate to enjoy wearing jewelry! Husbands, sons, fathers and boyfriends will all enjoy the benefits of jewelry as a birthday gift just as much as their female counterparts do. It is long-lasting, personal, sweet and in most cases is beyond fashions of the moment. Today we are looking at our hand-picked November birthday gift suggestions for the man in your life … whatever form he takes.
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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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Rhodolite Garnet Pendant

From the time that we lived in caves, and had clan shamans instead of general practitioners, an amulet around the neck has symbolized protection and magic. And it still can today! Pendants and necklaces have remained one of the most popular forms of jewelry - rings may be bought once or twice in your life, but you can’t clutter your hands too much. Women often have several pairs of earrings, but they don’t have that same personal touch as a pendant, which sits next to her heart and shares its sparkle with her face! We look at pendant and necklace choices for both women and men with an upcoming October birthday.
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Black Marvella Pandora Inspirations Bracelet

If you are buying for one of those young fandangled hooligan girls or boys that likes the new style of jewelry this October (;-) ), you might be wondering where the heck to start in our huge collection! Being modern or contemporary is such a subjective thing … sometimes it even entails being classical and traditional, as the cycles of fashion move from innovative to ‘vintage’, and back again. As you scroll through pages of necklaces, bracelets, charms and earrings, they can all start to look a bit the same. We thought we’d do you a favor this month, and let you know what’s hot right now in both men’s and women’s jewelry for October birthdays!
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