Category Archives: Gemstones

August Birthstone: Peridot, the Evening Emerald – Toronto

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: July 30, 2010
Here we are in August, when green growth around us is at its peak and the heat of the day gives way to cooler evenings. It is the month of Peridot, a cool, clear green stone, found in a range of hues that call to mind summer lushness, like vibrant grass, ripening apples, refreshing limes […]
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Queen’s Visit Renews our National Pride

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: July 9, 2010
We loved the coverage of the Queen’s visit celebrating Canada’s 143rd Birthday.  She certainly has a way of affirming our pride in being Canadian, and her red and white ensemble was terrific! Especially that diamond Maple Leaf brooch, a piece originally presented to Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, when she first visited Canada in 1939. It […]
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Cheryl Tiegs Wears Jewellery from the Cynthia Findlay Collection

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: June 30, 2010
ARABELLA Magazine has featured a great interview with cover girl and business woman extraordinaire Cheryl Tiegs in the current Summer Dreams issue, on sale today.  Already stunning, Cheryl looks even more glamorous all dressed up in jewellery from the Cynthia Findlay collection.  Come on down to the store and pick up your copy of the […]
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June Birthstone: The Elegant Pearl

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: June 1, 2010
Summer is in our sights and we could not be more pleased. We love June, and imagine you do too.  What better way to celebrate the coming season, a June wedding or the birthday of your someone special, than by giving the timeless gift of pearls, which just so happen to be the official stone […]
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May Birthstone: The Vibrant Emerald

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: May 12, 2010
(This elegant 5.6 ct emerald ring with tapered shank set in platinum and 18kt yellow gold is a true beauty. The colour of the emerald is an intense very slightly blueish green. This ring is available online and in our store at 284 King St. W!) Isn’t it fitting that as the green buds of spring […]
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