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The birthstone is a gem associated with the month of the year a person is born. Traditionally, the birthstone will bring good luck. To date, many people wear their birthstones in jewelry to bring good luck. Most likely, this custom originated in Poland in the 1700's and quickly became widespread.

Month	Gem	Signifies
January	Garnet	Constancy
February	Amethyst	Sincerity
March	Aquamarine, Bloodstone	Courage
April	Diamond	Innocence
May	Emerald	Love
June	Pearl, Alexandrite, Moonstone	Health
July	Ruby	Contentment
August	Peridot, Sardonix	Married, Happiness
September	Sapphire	Clear thinking
October	Opal, Tourmaline	Hope
November	Topaz	Faithfulness
December	Turquoise, Zircon	Wealth

Did you know?

Diamond has a specific gravity of 3.52 which equals approximately 31/2 times as much as an equal volume of water.

Birthstones, History And Symbolism
by: Eugen Lisov

From the first time people discovered gemstones, they were amazed by their beauty and grace. They understood right from the start that they were unlike any other rocks they could see every day. So they started looking for an explanation and a reason why these precious stones were present on Earth.

This has puzzled many people throughout history and yielded to numerous conclusions that were themselves mysterious and romantic. Some said that they were a gift from gods. Others believed they were actually stolen from them. Ancient priest used gems to worship the divinity.

Besides the religious importance, some theories suggested that gems have curative capabilities or even help increase sexuality.

Birthstones were first introduced in the cultures of antiquity as a form of standardization to make it easier for the elite of that time to understand the importance and the role of each stone. They attributed to each of the twelve months of the year a certain precious stone. Thus the wealthy ones could now purchase gems that now had an even more important meaning for them, as they were correspondent to the month they were born in.

Gemstones are almost as old as Earth. Some date back 3.5 or 4 billion years. They are older than the first man or the dinosaurs. This fact has also added to the fascination that people had for them.

Nowadays, birthstone jewels as popular as ever. People love to have something that old them that we’ve been on this planet only for a short period.

About The Author

Eugen Lisov is the creator of http://www.a1-birthstone-jewelry.com where you can find great information on your birthstone. Also check http://www.italian-fashion-designer.com to see how designers skillfully use these stones to create magic.