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	<title>Handmade Jewelry Blog by Jewelry Designer John S Brana &#187; Peridot</title>
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		<title>Peridot &#8211; August&#8217;s Birthstone</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 2010 18:31:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The History of Peridot in Jewelry The green and gold hues of the gem, peridot, have been in high demand for thousands of years. Ancient Egyptian priests drank to the goddess, Isis, from cups made out of the stone. This connection with a higher power continued over the ages, and peridot can now be found [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Enjoy Beaded Gemstone Jewelry Every Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:52:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Few things are more alluring than a lack of complexity. A simple strand with a small jewel speaks volumes. When it comes to jewelry, a strand of silver or gold adorned with a diminutive gem is enough for most events. But, there are times when you don&#8217;t feel the need to be elegant, or want [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Happy Birthday August &#8211; Peridot is Your Birthstone</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 13:32:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a target="_blank" title="Peridot - Happy Birthay August - Starfish Cocktail Ring" href="http://www.johnsbrana.com/gemstone-jewelry/peridot-jewelry/sterling-silver-starfish-ring-with-peridot.html">
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		<title>Jewellery World Review Interviews Jewelry Designer John S. Brana</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:58:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John S. Brana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a target="_blank" title="Jewellery World Review Interviews Jewelry Designer John S. Brana" href="http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/new-handcrafted-fine-jewelry/jewellery-world-review-interviews-jewelry-designer-john-s-brana/">
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		<title>Happy Birthday August &#8211; Peridot Handcrafted Fine Jewelry by John S. Brana</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:11:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John S. Brana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a target="_blank" title="Peridot - Happy Birthay August - Starfish Cocktail Ring" href="http://www.johnsbrana.com/gemstone-jewelry/peridot-jewelry/sterling-silver-starfish-ring-with-peridot.html">
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		<title>Spring Colors for the Barbary Coast Collection</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jan 2007 18:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John S. Brana</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[These are a few of the color combinations I am currently working on for my Spring 2007 additions to the Barbary Coast Collection. The first necklace features Peridot nuggets, Champagne Quartz, Yellow and Lavender Jade, various colored Freshwater Pearls, Amber, and Ametrine nuggets accented with Vermeil beads. Ametrine, also known as trystine or by its [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Starfish Ring Added to the Sea Cliff Collection</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2006 19:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Found over 20 years ago off the west coast of Florida on the beach at Sanibel Island, I ran across this little starfish the other day and decided to turn it into a ring. Handcrafted in Fine Silver using PMC(Precious Metal Clay), the ring is set with a 4mm faceted Peridot and finished with a [...]]]></description>
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