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The Beauty
in
Birthstones
MARK BRONNER
Birthstonesaretheperfectgemfor
jewelryandaccessories.Theyare
personal,meaningful,and
beautifulstones.Birthstoneshave
arichculturalhistoryandare
morethenjuststories;they'vecome
torepresentwhoweareaspeople.
Meaning:Thestonesignifiestrustandlonglastingfriendship
History:Thenamecomesfromgranatum,whichmeansseed,
becauseagarnetstoneresemblesapomegranateseed.
JANUARY GARNET
FEBRUARY AMETHYST
Meaning:signifies
clarityandcourage
History:foraperiod,only
royaltywasallowedtowear
thebrilliantpurplestone
March aquamarine
Meaning:signifies
clarityandcourage
History:foraperiod,
onlyroyaltywas
allowedtowearthe
brilliantpurplestone
april diamond
History:thenamecomesfromadamas,whichisgreekforinvincible
Meaning:nowsignifieseverlastinglove,butoriginally
signifiedcourageandinnerstrength
may emerald
History:ancientromansdedicatedthestonetovenus,
thegoddessoflove
Meaning:signifiesrebirth,wisdomandlove
june alexandrite
Meaning:signifiesloveandluck
History:namedafteralexandertheliberatorofrussia,
forhiscompassiontowardshispeople.
july ruby
Meaning:signifieswisdom,wealth,love
History:ancientHinduscalledthestonethe"kingofgems"
august peridot
Meaning:signifiesstrength,powerandinfluence
History:itwasbelievedthatwearingaperidotstonewould
bringthewearerawonderfulyear
september sapphire
Meaning:signifiespurityandwisdom
History:inmedievaltimes,peoplebelievedwearingthestone
wouldprotectlovedonesfromenvyandharm
october opal
Meaning:signifiesfaithfulnessandconfidence
History:thenamecomesfromthegreekwordopallos,which
means"toseeachange"asopalsgreatlyrangeincolor
november topaz
Meaning:signifiesloveandaffection
History:inancienttimes,itwasbelievedtogiveincreased
strengthandintelligence
December turquoise
History:itwasbelievedthatwearingaperidotstonewould
bringthewearerawonderfulyear
Meaning:signifiesstrength,powerandinfluence

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