King Kong Toys
King Kong Toys: As with any major kid’s movie hit, there’s a whole new line of King Kong toys and gadgets for children to choose from.
Most of these are miniatures of the mighty Kong. Kids love them as they can recreate scenes from their favorite movie. What can be more rewarding than showing your friends what the king of beasts can do?
But there are also toys based on the other characters in the movie and the beasts on Skull Island, the fabulous place where the oversized gorilla originates from. They are just as extraordinary, guaranteed to make youngsters play for hours in a row.
June Birthstone - Pearl
June Birthstone: For most of us, when we hear June, the things that come to mind are the summer, our favorite vacation spots and the overwhelming happiness floating in the atmosphere. But one thing with which it also associated is the pearl, which has been the official June birthstone for many centuries.
In the ancient mythologies, the pearl was associated with the moon, as it was believed that pearls were born out of teardrops of moon that fell into the ocean.
May Birthstone - Emerald
May Birthstone: May’s birthstone is the extraordinary Emerald. Emeralds were discovered approximately 4000 years and have since been prized by connoisseurs and sought by the rich and powerful. Cleopatra herself had and extraordinary collection of emeralds mined at the Red Sea, which she wore lavishly.
When the Spanish arrived in the Americas, they were surprised to find that the Aztecs and Incas also possessed these gems, and that they used them as cult objects.
April Birthstone - Diamond
April Birthstone: April is the most privileged month in the year because it had diamond as its birthstone. Diamonds are the most expensive precious stones because they have the most extraordinary properties in the mineral kingdom. And they look good with almost any outfit, being the first choice for many Hollywood actresses such as Cindy Crawford or Halle Berry.
Most diamond are more than a hundred million years old, some even three billion years old. They are the oldest gemstones known to man.
March birthstone - Aquamarine
March birthstone: March’s birthstone is Aquamarine, a great member of the beryl gemstone family. It’s been used in jewelry manufacturing since the third century BC. Because of its water like colors, it has been called for hundreds of years “The sailor’s stone”. It was thought that it protected sailors and travelers over seas.
From the first time aquamarine was discovered in India more than two thousands years ago, people have attributed various magical and spiritual properties. The Hindus used it to spark mental clarity and develop public speaking capabilities.
February Birthstone - Amethyst
February Birthstone: "The February birthstone is amethyst, a gemstone with an overwhelming history of associated magical properties. Since it was fist discovered 5000 years ago in the ancient Egypt, people have attributed it with all sorts of amuletic qualities. Few other gems get so much attention.
In the antiquity, the Egyptians strongly believed that amethyst could prevent the owner from being poisoned. The high ranking officials wore them a lot because of the rivalry that existed for their position."
January Birthstone - Garnet
January Birthstone - Garnet: "January�s birthstone is a wonderful colored gem called �garnet�. Due to its relative abundance compared to other precious stones, garnet jewels are significantly more affordable and make great gifts. It is said that it is the number one choice for anniversaries.
Its name comes from �granatus�, the roman word for �seed�. This association was made because some garnet varieties look strikingly similar to pomegranate seeds."
