On the 16th of November, 1384, Jadwiga was crowned Queen of Poland. She would become Saint Hedwig; patron saint of Queens. Even though Jadwiga was only beautifed in 1980 she treated by many as saint from the time of death. Known as Jadwiga in Polish the Queen was known as Hedwig in both English and […]
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Birthstones
Around the world different cultures have had access to different ranges of stones and as a result birthstone lists can be inconsistent. The following collection looks at four broad categories of birthstones; ayurvedic birthstones (influenced from old Indian tradition), modern birthstones (something of a marketing effort from the American association of jewellers), mystical birthstones (influenced […]
