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TRUE OR FALSE?
1) The only two birthstones for August are spinel and peridot.
2) A jewelry appraisal is not necessary for insurance coverage.
3) Spinel occurs in only a colorless stone.
4) David Weiss is a Graduate Gemologist with certification from the Gemological Institute of America.
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August 2017
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An insurance policy on your engagement ring may not sound very romantic, but nothing is sweeter than piece of mind. There are more than a few ways to insure your precious jewelry (personal property coverage, homeowner or renter's extension policies, and other alternative forms of coverage available from your trusted insurance agent).
A vital step in protecting your jewelry is getting an updated appraisal from a certified gemologist. An appraisal sets a value, and with the ups and downs the gold, gemstone and platinum markets, knowing what your jewelry is worth can save you heartache later if it is lost or stolen.
With more than 39 years of appraising fine jewelry and the highest qualifications in the industry including certification from the Gemological Institute of America, David Weiss Designs is available to provide appraisal services in the privacy of your home or our office.
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Three Choices For August Birthdays
Birthstones have long been a way to connect your birth month with unique and vivid colored gemstones. There's a special present for those born in August with three birthstone choices: sardonyx, peridot, and spinel. The original stone was sardonyx, and then the classic peridot was added. The newest addition is spinel which was included onto the official birthstone list in 2016.
Spinel is an ancient gemstone that was revered by merchants. It was widely popular with royalty and known then as balas ruby. The most famous example of spinel is the bright red spinel called "The Black Prince's Ruby." This beautiful stone was first known to be with the Moorish Prince of Granada in the 14th century and is now one of the oldest gems of the British Crown Jewels. 
Spinel occurs in the same bright blue and red colors of sapphires and rubies and has been confused with the two for thousands of years. Red and blue are the most popular colors, although spinel is available in a variety of other colors including colorless, pink, orange, purple, brown and black.
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