An Overview of Birthstones
Some months seem to change their birthstone colors from year to year, which can pose a challenge if you’re planning to make jewelry to celebrate a particular month. The American Gem Society has put together a list of traditional birthstones for each month, along with what the color is supposed to represent. Each gem also comes with a brief history. For the months whose colors have changed throughout the years, this site lists them all. Swarovski offers a nice selection of birthstone colors for you to choose from, to best fit the month you want to represent. Use them in a charm bracelet to represent the birthdays of important people in your life or as a gift for someone else.
Listed below are the traditional birthstones for each month and what they represent:
- January: Garnet - eternal friendship and trust
- February: Amethyst - wards off intoxication
- March: Aquamarine - to cool one’s temper
- April: Diamond - gift for a loved one
- May: Emerald - rebirth and youth
- June: Pearl - marital ceremonies
- July: Ruby - health, wisdom, and wealth
- August: Peridot - protects against nightmares
- September: Sapphire - protects loved ones from envy and harm
- October: Opal - change
- November: Topaz - healing
- December: Turquoise - means "Turkish stone"
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