On
this page, you will find a complete information
on monthly birthstone. You can also find your
birthstone for your love one. Birthstones
are associated with each month of the year
and are believed to bring luck to people born
in that month.
Birthstones have their roots in ancient astrology. Many Christians say birthstones
originated from the 12-jeweled breastplate worn by Aaron, the brother of Moses,
as described in the Holy Bible.
Throughout history, different nations around the world developed different
birthstone systems. Hindu, Chinese and Arabic cultures use their own systems
- some of which may overlap with the modern system used by GreatGemstone.com,
most Western people and the rest of the modrn jewelry industry.
Over the years there have been many birthstone listes but the most common one
today is based on a list first published by the U.S. jewelry industry in the
1950s.
Month
|
Birthstones
|
January
|
Garnet
|
February
|
Amethyst
|
March
|
Aquamarine
or Bloodstone
|
April
|
Diamond
|
May
|
Emerald
|
June
|
Pearl,
Moonstone, or Alexandrite
|
July
|
Ruby
|
August
|
Peridot
or Saronyx
|
September
|
Sapphire
|
October
|
Opal
or Pink Tourmaline
|
November
|
Topaz
or Citrine Quartz
|
December
|
Turquoise,
Zircon, and Tanzanite
|


