Birthstone

Rubies are the birthstones for the month of July and the Zodiac stones for the ‘Capricorn’. These gems come from Corundum family of stones that are known for their excellent hardness, next only to the diamonds. Ruby along with sapphires and emeralds is known as the three most precious gemstone. In ancient Sanskrit scriptures, it was referred as ‘Ratanraj’ which means king of gemstones’, and given its radiant red hue and brilliance there could not have been better name to describe this stunning stone. Ruby is the anniversary stone for 40 years of marriage are symbolic of love, passion, power.

Peridot is the birthstone for the month of August and the zodiac stone for the constellation ‘Libra’. It is said that wearing it would free a Libra wearer from any evil spells. This stone is known for its beautiful green – yellow hue and is often mistaken as an emerald. Peridot can be traced even in the 2nd B.C. In Egypt.The Egypt gave peridot the name ‘gem of the sun’ for its light properties and believed that it would protect the wearer from ‘terrors of the night’. The ancient Romans also valued this stone given its radiant shine that does not change even in artificial light. Peridot are also the anniversary stones for the 16 years of marriage.

The month of November has topaz and citrine as its birthstones.

The birthstone for the month of November Topaz is also the zodiac stone for the ‘Sagittarius’. Topaz were thought to come from the Topazios, the old Greek name for an Island in the Red Sea. It is also one gemstones that the twelve gates of Holy City of Jerusalem was built upon. These precious stones come in wide array of colors including blue, yellow, brown, red, pink and purple. Ancient Greeks believes that these stones impart strength and make its wearer invincible. Blue topaz are also the anniversary stone for the 4 years of anniversary.

Citrine, another birthstone for November is one of the most popular gemstones owing to its enchanting yellow and orange hues. Due to its color, it is often confused as yellow. Its name has been derived from the Latin word ‘citrus’, which means a fruit resembling lemon. These gemstones are also the anniversary stones for the 13 years of marriage and symbolizes health and vitality. These gemstones given their golden glow and affordable prices make excellent center pieces.

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Turquoise is the birthstone of the month of December and in 2002 the American Gemstone Trade Association added tanzanite to the list of birthstones in December. Popularly called ‘ gemstones of the 20th century’ tanzanite were discovered in the year 1967 only in an Eastern state of Africa, Tanzania. Tanzania is the only place in the world where these beautiful stones are found and so their name is dedicated to its origin. Given their rarity, rich violet blue color, these stones are highly prized. Tanzanite are also the anniversary stones for 24 years of marriage.

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Garnet is the birthstone for the month of January. These stones come in a wide array of colors (except blue) but are best known for their blood red color. The word garnet is derived from the Latin word ‘granatus’ which literally means grain or seed. The name was given for garnet’s close resemblance to pomegranate seed. Garnet is also believed to be one of the 12 gemstones in Aaron's breastplate in the Hebrew tradition. These stones are the Zodiac stones for the ‘Aquarius’ and also the anniversary stone for the second year of marriage. It is believed to guarantee true friendship when worn.

Amethyst is the birthstone for the month of February. It is also the Zodiac stone for the ‘Pisces’ and the anniversary stone 9th year of marriage. The word amethyst is derived from Greek ‘amethystos’ which means ‘not intoxicated’, ancient Greeks believed that the stone was a protection against intoxication or poison. Moses described this gemstone as a symbol of Spirit of God. Known for its splendid violet color, amethyst is believed to drive the evil spirits out and bring in the intellect.

The birthstone for the month of March, Aquamarine comes from the Beryl family of stone. The stones from this family are zodiac stones for the ‘Scorpio’. These gemstone come in wide range of shades from light blue to deep sea blue. It was due to their resemblance with sea water that these stones were given such name. Aquamarines are the anniversary stones for the 18 years of marriage and symbolize trust, harmony and friendship in a relationship. Aquamarines, given their scintillating color and relative abundance have become the favorite choice for modern jewelry.

Gemstones that are known for their timeless beauty, brilliance, fire, Diamonds, are the birthstone for the month of April. Though widely known for being colorless, diamonds come in an exotic range of colors including blue, red, green, pink and even black. In ancient times, these gemstones were thought to possess many mystical powers and it was believed that were thought to be guarded by the snakes in the valleys. Known as the hardest gemstone, Diamonds are also the anniversary stone for the 75 years of marriage and are symbolic of love and passion in a relation.

The month of June, has pearl as its birthstone. Pearl is one of the few organic gemstones (formed or produced by a living), pearl is formed by the oyster. Natural pearls are prized possessions even today, but in ancient times they were comparable in price with real estate, as they were formed only by chance. In Indian mythology, pearls were believed to be the dewdrops from the heavens that fell into the sea. Pearls are also the anniversary stones for the 30 years of marriage.

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