Posts Tagged Ancient Greeks
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August Birthstones
By Eloise Graham The most popular birthstone for August, peridot (pronounced pair- a – doe,) is a gem primarily made up of two minerals: fayalite and forsterite. Fayalite has a high iron content and forsterite a high magnesium content. It is the iron that gives the stone its greenish hue. ...
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Merry Christmas, Happy Cheer and Gastronomical Fear – In and Out of the Quad-Cities
Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall Don’t get us wrong – we love the holiday season and simply adore Christmas. We like street carolers – as a matter of fact, the Cub Scout Pack from McKinley School has been kind enough to grace Gail’s front porch with their melodic greetings for as...
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Birthstone for November
Topaz is a clear gemstone found in many colors and prized throughout the world for its hardness, clarity, beauty, and ability to provide strength, protection, and vision. Topaz is normally found in hues of yellow or blue, but the birthstone of November is found in nature in many different colors,...
