JOURNAL
CHARMED, WE'RE SURE
JANUARY 12, 2023
"THE GEMS HAVE LIFE IN THEM: THEIR COLORS SPEAK, SAY WHAT WORDS FAIL OF." - George Eliot
JANUARY 6, 2023
The lure of birthstones. How beautiful and powerful it feels to have our month of birth represented by a unique natural gemstone? We can own and display our special stone and feel embraced by its beauty.
Scholars trace the origin of birthstones back to the biblical Book of Exodus. Aaron wore a religious garment (the Breastplate of Aaron) with 12 unique gemstones representing each of the 12 tribes of Israel.
However, it wasn’t until the 18th century that gemstones began to be assigned according to birth month.
Then, in 1912, the "enterprising" National Association of Jewelers (now called Jewelers of America) created the modern day list of birthstones and set a standardized list of birthstones by month which we currently follow. The “modern” list of birthstones boasts gems that have only been widely available for the past 100 or so years.
Here at The Fête we LOVE birthstones, and you can choose from a variety of birthstone charms and studs to gift yourself, friends, and family with.
January : Garnet
February: Amethyst
March: Aquamarine
April: Diamond
May: Emerald
June: Moonstone
July: Ruby
August: Peridot
September: Sapphire
October: Opal, Pink Tourmaline
November: Citrine
December: Turquoise, Blue Topaz
Then, in 1912, the "enterprising" National Association of Jewelers (now called Jewelers of America) created the modern day list of birthstones and set a standardized list of birthstones by month which we currently follow. The “modern” list of birthstones boasts gems that have only been widely available for the past 100 or so years.
Here at The Fête we LOVE birthstones, and you can choose from a variety of birthstone charms and studs to gift yourself, friends, and family with.
IT WAS WRITTEN IN THE STARS
DECEMBER 12, 2022
We have consulted the stars and our astrological prediction is that The Fête's zodiac charms are the perfect golden compliment to any outfit.
Hand cast from either 14k solid gold or vermeil (a thick layer of 18k gold plating over 925 sterling silver) these horoscope charms can be worn on a thin necklace chain, layered on bracelets or delicately dangling from our custom hoop earrings.
The history of astrology dates back more than four thousand years to the first great civilizations of the world. These societies used constellations to predict the changes of the seasons and climatic events. Constellations were also a part of their religious worldview.
The names of the constellations of the western zodiac actually come from the twelve Olympian gods of Greek mythology. Each god is the protector of his own sign, and every sign denotes a different personality type with its own strengths and weaknesses.
The history of astrology dates back more than four thousand years to the first great civilizations of the world. These societies used constellations to predict the changes of the seasons and climatic events. Constellations were also a part of their religious worldview.
The names of the constellations of the western zodiac actually come from the twelve Olympian gods of Greek mythology. Each god is the protector of his own sign, and every sign denotes a different personality type with its own strengths and weaknesses.
- Aries ♈️: March 21 - April 19
- Taurus ♉️: April 20 - May 20
- Gemini ♊️: May 21 - June 20
- Cancer ♋️: June 21 - July 22
- Leo ♌️: July 23 - August 22
- Virgo ♍️: August 23 - September 22
- Libra ♎️: September 23 - October 22
- Scorpio ♏️: October 23 - November 21
- Sagittarius ♐️: November 22 - December 21
- Capricorn ♑️: December 22 - January 19
- Aquarius ♒️: January 20 - February 18
- Pisces ♓️: February 19 - March 20
For the astrology lover, our zodiac charms will add a personalized touch to your charm collection. They also make perfect birthday and baby shower gifts and pair well with our collection of colorful precious and semi-precious birthstone charms.