As you discover this wonderful area we live in,it's nice to have some extra information- even as a resident I didn't know about some of these great resources and places to eat and shop! Thanks to MacaroniKid.com publisher Sharon Gaither for sharing her wonderful guide! Come to Newburyport (it's

The sapphire is the birthstone for the month of September.The name sapphire is derived from the Latin word  saphirus  and the Greek word  sapheiros, both meaning blue. ... Rulers of ancient Persia believed the sky was painted blue by the reflection of sapphire stones.Don't you lo

                                               Did you know Peridot was originally mined by the Egyptians on an island in the Red Sea and it was referred to as the Gem of the

According to old traditions, it was believed that pearls were tear drops fallen from heaven. In reality, pearls are formed when a foreign particle like a grain of sand or a microorganism enters an oyster shell. Mollusks secrete a substance called nacre around the foreign body and layer by layer the

Thanks to Vettri Gems USA for this blog!As the birthstone for May, the emerald, a symbol of rebirth, is believed to grant the owner foresight, good fortune, and youth. Emerald, derived from the word “smaragdus,” means, quite literally, “green” in Greek.Like aquamarine, emerald is a variety

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