Birthstones
Another common use on birthdays is buying eachother a birthstone. Let me explain a thing or two about birthstones.
Birthstones are gemstones associated with the month in which you were born. These day they’re nothing more than a personal jewel. It comes in different shapes and forms, most women who own their birthstone have one in a ring or in a pearl on a necklace.
The use and believe in these stones is very old. Gemstones were strong amulets and protected the wearer from harm and sometimes even brought happiness. Today some people still believe their birthstone brings them happiness and extra protection. The powers the gemstones should have is very doubtfull. But it's nice to talk about the rich history of the birthstones. It remains a magical and sometimes expensive world, the world of birthstones.
Here you can see the modern 21st century list of birthstones.
1. January: Garnet
2. February: Amethyst
3. March: Aquamarine
4. April: Diamond
5. May: Emerald
6. June: Pearl
7. July: Ruby
8. August: Peridot
9. September: Sapphire
10. October: Opal
11. November: Topaz
12. December: Turquoise
The first association of stones that were related to each month was recorded in the Bible. Different cultures have different lists of birthstones. The one above is creates by “Britain's National Association of Goldsmiths”. This one is considered as being official. Unless you’re an expert in geology, the history of birthstones may be a bit confusing.
Other then the above month stones you can get them by day or even by your astrologic sign. This means that you can almost choose your gemstone and you’ll always find a reason to wear it.
