īirthstones By Month: A complete list of birthstone articles by month. Gemstone Names - How did those gemstones get their names?. Garnet Information - Much more to it than flaming reds. Sapphire Information - The heavenly blue gemstone of royalty. Great selection and prices, we will be back for more!
I was pleasantly surprised my wife found this site and we both are interested in gems as amateurs. It would be a little cynical (but not wrong) to feel that our modern birthstones are just a marketing ploy launched by the Jeweler's Association in 1912 to sell more gemstones.Īdding the newly discovered Tanzanite in 2002 and the criminally neglected Spinel in 2016 does hint at the influence of an advertizing agency.īut I say let's just enjoy another reason to own such a lovely piece of the natural world. Zodiac signs and astrology have also played their part and Hindu traditions chart the hour, day and year of your birth to determine which of the nine sacred gemstones you should wear.Ĭalendars, beliefs and customs have changed but we still love the idea that one or two gemstones are special to us. To learn all about birthstones please see our collection of "Birthstones By month" articles here The bible mentions the breastplate of Moses' brother, Aaron, with its twelve gemstones representing the twelve tribes of Israel.
Where did the idea of birthstones come from? Having a connection to a particular gemstone goes back centuries in both Eastern and Western cultures. Use our color selection tools to find your ideal gemstone gift today.
So there we have it, our visual guide to the countless colors available in birthstones. Blue, Orange, Brown, Green, White, Golden
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