Turquiose, birthstone of December
In ancient Persia it was once believed that the wearing of turquoise talismans would protect the wearer from death. It was also believed – not only among Persians but also among a number of other...
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Rubies are the birthstone of July and are said to guarantee health, wisdom, wealth and success in love. Rubies are associated with the sun and were thought to preserve mental and physical health. In...
View ArticleSt. Roch in Lisbon–and New York!
In this interior view of the Church of St. Roch in Lisbon, you can see the famously expensive Chapel of St. John the Baptist. One reason it was so expensive os the large amount of lapis lazuli used on...
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