Here is a description about various Birthstones for every month of the year



January Birthstone: Garnet. Color: Deep Red. Garnet, the birthstone of January holds these treasures true. Just as friendships are ever changing, garnet is the perfect birthday gift for a friend to signify eternal friendship and trust.

February Birthstone: Amethyst. Color: Purple. Amethyst is purple quartz, a beautiful blend of violet and red that can found in every corner of the earth. Amethyst was believed to help protect the wearer from becoming intoxicated. The gemstone is widely known as a symbol of peace and tranquility.

March Birthstone: Aquamarine, Blood stone. Color: Pale Blue. Its color suggests coolness and often is worn in spring and summer. The gems were also worn to prevent seasickness and other types of stomach ailments.

April Birthstone: Diamond. Color: White, Clear. Fancy-colored diamonds are a natural, rare and truly exotic gem of the Earth. Diamonds are the most durable substance on earth. They are a symbol of courage and true love.

May Birthstone: Emerald. Color: Green. As the birthstone of May, emerald is believed to empower the owner with foresight into the future, good fortune, youth and rebirth. They were thought to improve both eyesight and fertility.

June Birthstone: Pearl, Moonstone, Alexandrite. Color: White or Purple. Pearls are unique in that they are the only gem of the sea from living creatures requiring no faceting or polishing to reveal their natural beauty. Most of the pearls we buy are "cultured," pearls that originate when beads or pieces of nacre are intentionally inserted into a mollusk and allowed to grow.

July Birthstone: Ruby. Color: Red. Fine-quality ruby is extremely rare and the color of the gem is most important to its value. The finest color is a medium or medium dark, vivid, red or slightly purplish red. Rubies were believed to make the wearer wise, to bring love, and to help protect their owners against all sorts of misfortunes.

August Birthstone: Peridot, Sardonyx. Color: Pale Green. As the birthstone of August, peridot is said to host magical powers and healing properties. Give the gift that shines with enthusiasm and is said to bring the wearer power, influence and a wonderful year.

September Birthstone: Sapphire. Color: Deep Blue. Ancient priests believed sapphires helped them predict the future. The gem is associated with peace and happiness. Adorn your loved one with the September birthstone, sapphire, which according to lore will protect her from envy and harm.

October Birthstone: Opal, Pink Tourmaline. Color: Multi-color, Pink. It is available in a wide variety of color shades, it is ideally suited to almost anyone's taste. Opals have long been a symbol of innocence and purity.

November Birthstone: Citrine, Yellow Topaz. Color: Yellow. Topaz was thought to calm tempers and give its wearer strength. Powders ground from the gem were used to treat asthma and insomnia.

December Birthstone: Blue Topaz, Turquoise. Color: Blue. Native Americans associated the colors of turquoise with the blue sky and green earth. They believed that wearing turquoise resulted in happiness and security. Turquoise has long been considered a stone that guarantees health, good fortune and protection from evil.

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