Birthday Gemstones

A birthday gemstone is also called a birthstone and is associated with the month that we were born in. Birthday gemstones have been given as birthday gifts since ancient times. In fact, it goes back to the times of Moses! From the first century it was said that wearing your birthstone will bring you luck. Where not try it out for a month or more to see if your birthday gemstone does indeed bring you luck!

Month	Birthday Gemstone
January	Garnet
February	Amethyst
March	Aquamarine
April	Diamond
May	Emerald
June	Pearl
July	Ruby
August	Peridot
September	Sapphire
October	Opal
November	Topaz
December	Turquoise

Interesting facts relating to your birthstone:


January - Garnet
Garnet signifies eternal friendship and trust. 
The name Garnet comes from the Latin name of pomegranate, granatum. To the ancient world, garnet was a tiny glossy red gem, bursting with fire and brilliance. Garnets are most commonly found in round, oval, and cushion cuts. The versatile Garnet comes in a virtual rainbow of colors, including pink, red, purple, orange, yellow, violet, green, colorless, occasionally black, brown and many shades of red and green. The most common color of garnets is reddish brown.


February - Amethyst
Amethyst is believed to keep the wearer clear-headed 
and quick-witted. Treasured by the ancient Romans, Amethyst was worn as a talisman to ward off the intoxicating powers of Bacchus. Amethyst comes from the Greek "amethystos" which means "not drunken." Amethyst is the most highly valued member of the Quartz mineral family and it has purple hues that vary from very pale to dark. The medium-dark to dark tones are considered the most desirable and of course, are quite a bit more expensive than the lighter tones.


March - Aquamarine

Aquamarine is said to cool the temper, allowing the 
wearer to remain calm and level headed. It is a gem whose name means sea water, it captures the beauty of the sea. This member of the beryl family, which also includes Emerald, is found in a range of pastel blue and greenish blue shades, from the palest hint to a deep sky blue. The elegant icy color looks as fresh with earth tones as with other paste shades. And it is the perfect accompaniment to grey and navy.


April - Diamond

Diamonds are linked to love, eternity and strength.

They are our most popular gem. They have great brilliance, plus the delightful quality known as fire or dispersion. (This is the ability to take in white light and throw back flashes of color.) Diamonds are graded into dozens of catagories and only 4 qualities, commonly known as the 4 C’s. COLOR, CLARITY, CUT and CARAT

May - Emerald

Emerald is a symbol of rebirth, It is believed to grant

the owner foresight, good fortune and youth.

The timeless appeal of Emerald can be summed up in three words written in the year 50 AD: “Nothing greens greener.” Roman historian Pliny the Elder was explaining the desire for the supreme green gem not only in Rome but throughout the ancient world.

June - Pearl

Pearls are linked with chastity and modesty making it something of an angelic, pure birthstone. They are unique among gemstones as they are the only ones found within a living creature and the only ones that requires no fashioning, (cutting or polishing) before use. Nothing is as elegant as a simple strand of Pearls against a black dress. But cultured Pearls today have an exciting range of colors, sizes and shapes that make them ideal for a wide range of jewelry.

July - Ruby

Ruby is a stone traditionally linked with protection and harmony.
It is named after the Latin word "ruber" for red. It is one of the most expensive gems. Large rubies being rarer than comparable diamonds. Many rubies are an essential part of royal insignia and other famous jewelry. The Ruby color range includes pinkish, purplish, orangey, and brownish red depending on the chromium and iron content of the stone.


August - Peridot

Peridot is linked with protection against evil and night terrors as well enhancing the properties of healing drugs. The fresh lime green of Peridot is its distinctive signature. The color of most gems is caused by traces of other elements but the color of Peridot is an integral part of its structure. If you love citrus tones or earth tones, you'll find that Peridot is an integral part of your jewelry wardrobe.

September - Sapphire

The Sapphire is linked with faith and purity, as well as foresight. 
Sapphire comes from the Greek word for blue, sappheiros. 
This gem provides the most beautiful blues of the gem 
kingdom. The ancient Persians believed the earth rests on a giant sapphire. Its reflection, they said, made the sky blue. But Sapphire doesn't have to be blue to be beautiful. Sapphire also comes in beautiful pinks, yellows, oranges, and peach and violet colors. These other colors are often referred to as fancy Sapphire. In fact, Sapphire comes in every color but red, because a red Sapphire would be a ruby 
as both are the mineral corundum.


October - Opal

The Opal is linked to purity, hope, innocence and friendship. 

The name Opal evolved from the Greek "Opallus" which means to see a change in color. Later, the Latin word "opalus" came to mean precious stone. 

A beautiful Opal is one of a kind: a natural artwork with a unique pattern of rainbow flashes of color unlike any other. It's as individual as your personality. You may prefer an Opal that serenely glows with pinpoint flashes of the blues and greens of the sea and sky. Or you may fall in love with a gem that flashes broad patterns of red and yellow, with all the bright festivity of carnival in Rio. And with its rainbow appeal, Opal complements everything in your wardrobe. 

November - Topaz

The Topaz is linked with sanity, healing and life, as well as being connected to strength. 

The golden glow of late afternoon, the reddish orange of sunset and the pink of dawn's first light, these are the colors of Topaz, a gem with the warm tones of the sun. Like the sun, Topaz is flattering to the skin, lighting up your face with a golden glow that enhances every color in your wardrobe.

December - Turquoise

This precious stone was once linked to happiness, fortune and luck, making it a very popular gem in centuries gone by. Turquoise, with its distinctive robin's egg blue, is among the oldest known gemstones. It graced the necks of Egyptian Pharaohs and adorned the ceremonial dress of early Native Americans.