Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Valuable Information About Birthstones


Today, jewelry pieces are essential ornaments for our dress collection. Birthstones are not only used for jewelry making, but also tend to be a very personal choice. If so, why not try to create a necklace with your birthstone?

A birthstone is a precious gemstone that symbolizes the month of birth in the Gregorian calendar. People in some places call them as "birthday stones". Birthstones can be classified as four parts by culture of times: Traditional Birthstones, Modern Birthstones, Mystical Birthstone and Ayurvedic Birthstone. Each month has its homologous birthstone, and each birthstone has its moral.

January Birthstone: Garnet is considered to be the birthstone of January. Its color is deep red. It is the symbols of strength, prosperity and health. There are many myths and legends surrounding the garnet, which are the resources of allegory. Garnet also is the protective gemstone of journeyer.

February Birthstone: Amethyst is the birthstone of February. It means wisdom, spirituality, sobriety and security. People believe that amethyst can assist them in obtaining abundant connotations and protecting them from any danger. The ancient Greeks believed that this gemstone held many powers, among them protection against intoxication.

March Birthstone: The birthstone of March is aquamarine. It symbolizes beauty, honesty, loyalty and happiness. If you can picture the cerulean blue waters of the Mediterranean, you will understand why the birthstone for March is named aquamarine. The color of this birthstone varies from blue-green to a light sky blue. Most of aquamarines are flawless.

April Birthstone: To be the birthstones of April, diamond is the symbols of invincibility, clarity, purity and eternal love. It is the ultimate gemstone because of its hardness, clarity, thermal conductivity, refraction and dispersion.

May Birthstone: Emerald is regarded as the birthstone of May. The gemstone emerald is the green variety of the mineral beryl. It stands for patience, understanding, and foresight.

June Birthstone: Alexandrite is the birthstone of June. A yellowish or brownish green in color, this gemstone has the unique characteristic of changing color to a red hue when exposed to a glowing light source. Balance, confidence and joy are symbolized by this birthstone.

July Birthstone: July's birthstone is ruby. Like a perfect red rose, the ruby's rich color speaks of love and passion. It represents integrity, passion and promise. This birthstone is considered to have magical power, thus many people wear it as talisman.

August Birthstone: To be the birthstone of August, peridot is thought to have the values of fame, dignity, protection and success. In fact, peridot is a mineral named Olivine. People believe that wearing this birthstone can protect them against devils.

September Birthstone: Sapphire is the birthstone of September. Deep blue is the color of this birthstone. In ancient times, this birthstone was thought to be protective against envy, and even against poisoning. And now, people regard it as the symbols of truth, sincerity, commitment and loyalty.

October Birthstone: The birthstone of October is opal. In fact, opal is the modern birthstone for October. It is associated with hope, faith and confidence. This stone is very popular. However, not all the opal is precious.

November Birthstone: Topaz is the birthstone of November. People think it has the values of strength, wisdom, and courage. It is a popular gemstone that has been used to make jewelry for centuries.

December Birthstone: Turquoise is considered to be the birthstone of December. This stone is one of the first gems to be used in jewelry making. It was considered by ancients to be a scared stone. But today, to be a gift, turquoise represents friendship and luck.




Jessica W Tang has been in jewelry making for several years. She is a contributor for PandaHall.com -- a China Beads, Findings & Gems Online Market. She can provide valuable information about jewelry making, jewelry beads and Panda beads.




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