References & Credits

BirthdayGemstones.com would like to say big thank you to and give credit to:

Collins English Dictionary:

amethyst. (n.d.). Collins English Dictionary – Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition. From Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/amethyst

Dictionary.com Website:

http://dictionary.reference.com/

Image Credits

“Geschliffener Smaragd” by LesFacettes – Own work. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons – http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Geschliffener_Smaragd.jpg#mediaviewer/File:Geschliffener_Smaragd.jpg

“Perlenkette” by Anna reg – Own work. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0 via Wikimedia Commons – http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Perlenkette.JPG#mediaviewer/File:Perlenkette.JPG

“Ruby gem” by Humanfeather – Own work. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons – http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ruby_gem.JPG#mediaviewer/File:Ruby_gem.JPG

“Peridot” by Aomai – Own work. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons – http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Peridot.jpg#mediaviewer/File:Peridot.jpg

“Geschliffener blauer Saphir” by LesFacettes – Own work. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons – http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Geschliffener_blauer_Saphir.jpg#mediaviewer/File:Geschliffener_blauer_Saphir.jpg

“Opal Armband 800pix“. Licensed under Public domain via Wikimedia Commons – http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Opal_Armband_800pix.jpg#mediaviewer/File:Opal_Armband_800pix.jpg

“Coober Pedy Opal Doublet” by Dpulitzer – Own work. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons – http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Coober_Pedy_Opal_Doublet.jpg#mediaviewer/File:Coober_Pedy_Opal_Doublet.jpg

“Geschliffener blauer Topas” by LesFacettes – Own work. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons – http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Geschliffener_blauer_Topas.jpg#mediaviewer/File:Geschliffener_blauer_Topas.jpg

“Citrin cut”. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons – http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Citrin_cut.jpg#mediaviewer/File:Citrin_cut.jpg

Turquoise Beads BY cobalt123. Licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-SA 2.0) via https://www.flickr.com/photos/cobalt/445948417/in/photolist-ckpHpL-FpAVP-n2YKox-5RWLNq-t21EG-8h93Mo-b4B6fn-65FSvo-4wXhjE-o9EgwV-aUEG9D-5mTXZh-4tgoGu-dN72FW-mGZ7eV-nJxhRC-65HFrH-6s9rKv-66GyBq-dmd7wm

Cut garnet collection BY Humanfeather / Michelle Jo (Own work) [CC-BY-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cut_garnet_collection.JPG

Brazilian Amethysts:

By Mauro Cateb (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Brazilian_amethysts.jpg

Diamonds BY Kim Alaniz Licensed under Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0) VIA FLICKR https://www.flickr.com/photos/kimberlyeternal/6535411931/in/photolist-6z19kx-6mkHtT-9esVTR-eRNcR-62hHT2-aXvGh4-iWeEcG-5Wgmys-6SzdHG-rg8JB-jvC9yr-mCRXK-814ekn-6SzdSb-zqBGu-aTxMpV-8fKNab-yXGVF-6cBmWc-piar1-dV4PQc-7ir61o-ij1f5e-51SyAV-5szcgG-5oG7tq-rg8M8-6Pi8RC-ogvKYx-8dQyR9-6Svb1a-5szbH3-7vUSbJ-6z5eFj-drthvU-7tKxxi-bmNMGs-5Lt3EA-bCosKj-dPFd7D-j2W2XH-6nDikM-9jHnx4-aTxLf2-M3Gon-9gDHwS-dvxXUr-5szdgA-4T3mN1-yXGVv

“Geschliffener Aquamarin” by LesFacettes – Own work. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons – http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Geschliffener_Aquamarin.jpg#mediaviewer/File:Geschliffener_Aquamarin.jpg

BloodStone By Ra’ike (see also: de:Benutzer:Ra’ike) (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Brillanten By Mario Sarto (Self-photographed) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)], via Wikimedia Commons http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Brillanten.jpg

“Beryl Smaragd DSCF0433” by Eva K. – Eva K.. Licensed under GNU Free Documentation License 1.2 via Wikimedia Commons – http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Beryl_Smaragd_DSCF0433.jpg#mediaviewer/File:Beryl_Smaragd_DSCF0433.jpg

Moonstone cabochons in a jeweler’s window, Bath, England. Adrian Pingstone. Arpingstone. Image in the public domain. “Moonstone.cabochons.arp”. Licensed under Public domain via Wikimedia Commons – http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Moonstone.cabochons.arp.jpg#mediaviewer/File:Moonstone.cabochons.arp.jpg

“Alexandrite ring” by christina rutz – alexandrite diamond ring. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons – http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alexandrite_ring.jpg#mediaviewer/File:Alexandrite_ring.jpg

“Sapphire ring photo by by katrinket (2)” by Katrina Br*?#*!@nd from portland OR, usa – mom’s new sapphire ring. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons – http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sapphire_ring_photo_by_by_katrinket_(2).jpg#mediaviewer/File:Sapphire_ring_photo_by_by_katrinket_(2).jpg

Exquisite Tanzanite Ring By Mark Schneider (Award collection from Mark Schneider) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Exquisite_Tanzanite_Ring_by_Mark_Schneider.jpg

Zirkon-P1120642 By Gunnar Ries Amphibol (Own work (own photo)) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zirkon-P1120642.jpg

Turquoise and silver rings By Mauro Cateb (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Turquoise_and_silver_rings.jpg

“Aigue-marine 2 (Madagascar)” by Parent Géry – Own work. Licensed under Public domain via Wikimedia Commons – http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aigue-marine_2_(Madagascar).jpg#mediaviewer/File:Aigue-marine_2_(Madagascar).jpg

Rubis, calcite 10 BY Parent Géry Own work. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons – http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rubis,_calcite_10.jpg#mediaviewer/File:Rubis,_calcite_10.jpg

Chryzolit, perydot, oliwin – Kohestan, Pakistan By Lech Darski (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chryzolit,_perydot,_oliwin_-_Kohestan,_Pakistan.jpg

AdulaireSuisse2 By Didier Descouens (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Azotic topaz.JPG By Humanfeather / michelle jo (Own work) [CC-BY-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons at http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Azotic_topaz.JPG

“Crystals and gemstones” by Fiona Storey- http://www.public-domain-image.com/public-domain-images-pictures-free-stock-photos/textures-and-patterns-public-domain-images-pictures/crystals-and-gemstones.jpg. Licensed under Public domain via Wikimedia Commons – http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Crystals_and_gemstones.jpg#mediaviewer/File:Crystals_and_gemstones.jpg

Amethyst geode in its parent rock By MoRDi CuaC (Imagen 270 Uploaded by Ra’ike) [CC-BY-SA-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Amethyst_geode_in_its_parent_rock.jpg

Silver and moonstone ring By Mauro Cateb (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Silver_and_moonstone_ring.jpg

Diamond princess cut – By Stephen Durham from Pine Bluff, AR, USA [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Diamond_princess_cut.jpg

Eagle pendant of King Sigismund Augustus of Poland By Anonymous (Spain) (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Spain_Eagle_pendant.jpg

Royal201 By Andere Andre (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Royal201.png

Diamond cut history By Diagram by Juergen Schoner (July 2004), with English translation by Gregory Phillips. (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)], via Wikimedia Commons

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Diamond_cut_history.png

Fancy cut diamonds By Paul Noillimrev (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fancy_cut_diamonds.jpg

2-3 diam cuts By royfuchs at Hebrew Wikipedia (created by Royfuchs) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2-3_diam_cuts.png

Diamond facets http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Diamond_facets.svg#file

WIKIPEDIA LICENCE INFORMATION: “Marcel Tolkowsky’s 1919 edition of Diamond Design is in the public domain in the United States, because it was originally published simultaneously in London and New York.
This image is derived from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Diamond facets.gif, which is copyright 2001-2005 by Jasper Paulsen. Diamond facets.gif is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License; that is the license under which this derivitive work (Diamond_facets.svg) was made.
The uploader of the svg file (User:Danuthaiduc) placed the derivation of the svg file from the gif file into the Public Domain, using the PD-self template. Note thatUser:Danuthaiduc was not authorized, and is not authorized, to place either the gif file or the svg file into the public domain.
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Grenat pyrope

By Parent Géry (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Grenat_pyrope.jpg

Amethyst Ring

Srr046a.jpg by David Hogan. Created 11-21-05. All Right Released. Image in the public domain.

Available at http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Srr046a.jpg

“Aquamarine, platinum, and diamond brooch-pendant – NARA – 192417”

By Unknown or not provided – U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons – http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aquamarine,_platinum,_and_diamond_brooch-pendant_-_NARA_-_192417.tif#/media/File:Aquamarine,_platinum,_and_diamond_brooch-pendant_-_NARA_-_192417.tif

Akwamaryn013

By Decym92 (zdjęcie zrobione przeze mnie osobiście) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AAkwamaryn013.jpg

Aquamarine brooch (Faberge)

By shakko (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AAquamarine_brooch_(Faberge).jpg

ColouredChakraswithDescriptions
By Xxglennxx (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons. Available at http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AColouredChakraswithDescriptions.jpg

Esquel.jpg

By Doug Bowman (originally posted to Flickr as Esquel) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons. Available at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Esquel.jpg