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Holiday parties, twinkling lights, mistletoe, and carolers — everywhere you turn, there’s a sense of excitement in the air and reminders that Christmas is just around the corner. We’re counting down to Christmas by sharing a new Sparkly Holiday Gift Idea each day on Twitter until December 25. If you’re making a list, and checking it twice, Skeie’s has a holiday gift idea for everyone on your list!

This week, we shared some of our favorite sparkly blue jewelry in honor of December birthdays. If you’re shopping for a special someone who also happens to be celebrating a birthday this month, a birthstone gift of blue topaz is sure to brighten their spirits.

A Beautiful Blue Birthstone

Clockwise from top left: Eichhorn Blue Topaz with Sapphire & Diamond Fade Ring, Frederic Sage Blue Topaz & Diamond Jellybean Earrings, Cheri Dori Diamond Hoop Earrings, Baccarat Turquoise Crystal Lucky Butterfly, Judith Ripka Blue Quartz Heart Charm Bracelet, Victorinox Swiss Army Chrono Classic watch and Mikimoto Elements of Life Pearl & Blue Sapphire Bracelet

Blue Topaz, whose name is said to derive from the Sanskrit word for fire, more closely resembles clear blue skies than fiery flames. Its shades range from frosty light blue to a dark London blue. While pure Topaz is colorless, minor changes of elements within the stone result in a variety of other colors, such as blue, pale green, red, yellow and pink. The blue hue is created when Topaz is heated, whether the heat source is natural or engineered by man. Topaz is found primarily in Brazil, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Pakistan, China, and the United States.

For a trend-setting December birthday girl, Frederic Sage Blue Topaz & Diamond Jellybean Earrings are guaranteed to delight. Hypnotic drop earrings are crafted in 18 karat white gold and set with two 7.79 carat blue topaz cabochon centers.

The Eichhorn Blue Topaz with Sapphire & Diamond Fade Ring would be a stunning gift for celebrating a birthday or the holidays. A 13mm x 13mm, 11.68ct Fancy Cut Blue Topaz is the centerpiece for this intoxicating 18K white gold ring.

The alternative birthstone of December is turquoise. The Baccarat Turquoise Crystal Lucky Butterfly would be a unique keepsake sure to be treasured for years to come. Made in France, this beautiful collector’s item is handcrafted from fine French crystal.

Classic Charmers

For that special guy on your shopping list, the Victorinox Swiss Army Chrono Classic watch with Blue Dial is the perfect choice. Made in Switzerland, the stainless steel watch features precision Swiss analog quartz movement, a blue dial, and an anti-reflective sapphire crystal face.

For the woman who loves diamonds and feminine frills, we recommend Cheri Dori Diamond Hoop Earrings. The combination of white hinged diamond hoops with eight floating brilliant diamonds makes these quite sparkly indeed.

A Judith Ripka Blue Quartz Heart Charm Bracelet with a rhodium-plated sterling silver link chain and a dangling blue quartz Fontaine heart charm is another lovely option.

Finally, an item that is topping many customer’s wish list, is the Mikimoto Elements of Life Pearl & Blue Sapphire Bracelet. Inspired by water, Mikimoto’s Ocean sparkles in shades of blue sapphires and waves of radiant Akoya cultured pearls.

Stay tuned on Twitter and visit the blog next week for more Sparkly Holiday Gift Ideas, and let us know what’s on your wish list.