Category Archives: Birthstones

Rubies Mean that Summer’s Here!

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: July 15, 2011
Half-way into July (I’ll say it again, half-way into July!!!) and I’d say it’s about time to do a ruby post. With its intense raspberry colour, ruby is birthstone for July. The ruby is one of the most prized gemstones in history. It was thought to promote power white warding off evil. The ruby represents [...]
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Mia Kirshner Visits Toronto Antiques on King: And a Story About January’s Birthstone

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: January 4, 2011
Mia Kirshner came into Toronto Antiques on King before Christmas (our hearts have not yet returned to a normal pulse). In addition to being a classic beauty, Kirshner is modest, understated and unassuming. She seemed full of wonderful paradoxes that only made us like her more—In spite of her endorsement from Maxim and many other [...]
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Turquoise: The December Birthstone, a Success Story

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: November 24, 2010
In 1870 Tiffany & Co. pontificated, If cold December gave you birth The month of snow and ice and mirth Place on your hand a turquoise blue; Success will bless whate’er you do. In 1870 Tiffany & Co. was making and selling beautiful pieces of jewellery. Now, in 2010, Toronto Antiques on King specializes in [...]
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November Birthstone: Topaz!

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: November 2, 2010
Topaz reminds me of fall. The stone looks like the autumn leaves that this week have gone from the top of trees to the bottom of our feet. Topaz looks like the fabulous fall squashes that have been abundant in gardens this year. It looks like the colour of cocktails that are served in tea [...]
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October Birthstone: the Opulent Opal

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: October 5, 2010
Opals have traditionally been rooted in spirituality. Archeologist Louis Leakey, for example, found opal adornments in a 6000 year old Kenyan tomb. The most recent folklore originated in the nineteenth century. According to this superstition, opals bring good luck to to people with October birthday, for anyone else, however, opals were though to bring bad [...]
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