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Zodiac Collection -
Stretched Canvases Ready-To-Hang £25
- Each zodiac sign and month of the year has a stone or mineral associated with it, and we have chosen images using them.
- They are about A4 size, and are printed on high quality canvas, then professionally mounted by our fine art printers on heavy board.
- There is a hook space, so they are ready to hang and come in a white presentation box with see-through lid.
- A perfect present any time.
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 Garnet/Capricorn/January
£25.00
Capricorn (22 December - 20 January)
The Capricorn birthstone is garnet, and it's also the stone of those born on Tuesdays, the gemstone of New York, and the state mineral of Connecticut.
The largest single garnet crystal was over 2 metres across and weighed 37 tons.
Capricorns are organised, practical, hard working people who like simple food, responsibility and unconditional love. They dislike untidiness, surprises and loneliness.
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Amethyst/Aquarius/February
£25.00
Aquarius (21 January - 19 February)
Amethyst was first used by the ancient Egyptians in jewellery, but the word comes from the Greek meaning "not drunken", and they and the Romans believed wearing it prevented you getting drunk!
Aquarians are sociable idealists who can be tactless. They like fame and privacy, magic and surprises, but dislike intimacy, show-offs and senseless extravagance.
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Bloodstone/Pisces/March
£25.00
Pisces (20 February - 20 March)
Pisceans are often shy, romantic, creative - and unrealistic. They like nature, poetry and freedom, but dislike crowds, ugliness and authority. Sun lovers and travellers for sure!
Famous Pisceans include Michaelangelo, Albert Einstein, Elizabeth Taylor and Doctor "Cat in A Hat" Seuss.
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Aries/April
£25.00
Aries (21 March - 20 April)
Aries people can be pioneering, enthusiastic and single-minded, so it's no surprise that they like excitement, sport and fast cars - nor that they dislike wimps, fussiness and indecision.
They have a warm heart, if sometimes a "cold" exterior - like this image with a warm heart of crystal surrounded by agate “ice” created by volcanic activity many millions of years ago, and mined in Brazil.
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Taurus/May
£25.00
Taurus (21 April - 21 May
This image has all those deep green and mysterious characteristics associated with emerald.
Taureans can be reliable, creative and generous, but also bad tempered, lazy and possessive. They like the good, comfortable, expensive things in life - and dislike change, betrayal and vulgarity.
Famous Taureans include Shakespeare, Freud and the Queen.
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Moonstone/Gemini/June
£25.00
Gemini (22 May - 21 June)
Those born under "the twins" sign can be witty, entertaining and optimistic. They like adventures, gossip and gadgets, but they dislike repetition, hypocrisy and being analysed.
Famous Gemini include Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Ian Fleming and Clint Eastwood. Considering those masters of mystery, it is no surprise that moonstone is renowned for the play of light making it mysterious and associated with magic.
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Ruby/Cancer/July
£25.00
Cancer (22 June - 22 July)
The name comes from the Latin for red (as in this beautiful image), and it is one of the four precious stones (with sapphire, diamond and emerald).
Cancer, the crab, can hide in its shell, but really Cancerians want to join a warm, loving family environment.
They can be stubborn, quick tempered and possessive, but also loyal, creative and generous. They like comfort, the good life and nature, and don't like being told what to do.
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Carnelian/Leo/August
£25.00
Leo (23 July - 23 August)
Leo, the lion, is the 5th constellation of the zodiac, and, as a sun sign, Leo people tend to hold others close to them by force of their warmth and magnetism.
They can be strong willed, ambitious and extrovert as well as bossy, arrogant and strangely gullible. They like spontaneity, helping others and don't mind the limelight, but they dislike hostility, unreliability and boredom.
This wonderfully warm image is of Carnelian.
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Sapphire/Virgo/September
£25.00
Virgo (24 August - 23 September)
Sapphire with its deep, comforting blue hues and its value is one of the four precious stones.In fact, sapphire is the same as a ruby - just not red.
Famous Virgo people include Mother Theresa, Elvis Costello, Twiggy and Mickey Mouse.
Virgoans can be modest, intelligent and reliable, but can also be worriers and perfectionists. They like certainty, hygiene and hard work, but dislike anything unhealthy or unclear.
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Opal/Libra/October
£25.00
Libra (24 September - 23 October)
In the Middle Ages, opal was thought to bring good luck because it contained the colours and virtues of all the other gemstones.
Today, Libra is regarded as the best of all zodiac signs because it represents the zenith of the year, and Librans are often among the most civilised and good looking of people. They can be very sensitive to others' needs, artistic and ambitious in a good way. They like sharing, mixing with people and the fine things of life, and dislike injustice.
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Scorpio/November
£25.00
Scorpio (24 October - 22 November)
Scorpios give off a lot of power, energy and can be unstoppable! They can be persuasive speakers and passionate lovers - and like secrets and fun times.
November is a month of distinctive events: Day of the Dead in Mexico (2nd), Guy Fawkes (bonfire) night in England (5th) and Thanksgiving Day in the USA (4th Thursday).
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Turquoise/Sagittarius/December
£25.00
Sagittarius (23 November - 21 December)
Turquoise was mined over 5,000 years ago by the ancient Egytians for jewellery, but this specimen comes from the famous Sleeping Beauty Mine in Arizona.
Sagittarians are often optimistic, energetic and adventurous. They like honest good fun, intellectual debate and travel.
December was the tenth month in the Roman calendar (Latin decem = tenth), and was celebrated as the Winter Solstice (shortest day) long before Christianity popularised the festival.
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