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Posted on October 23, 2007 by Jason Petrina | Posted under Jewelry
Birth Months and Gemstones
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January - The Garnet is the modern, traditional, and Ayurvedic gemstone for the month of January. The Garnet, which is often thought only to be red in color, can actually have colors ranging from colorless to black. The mystical gemstone for January, however, is the Emerald, which is green in color. Rose Quartz, which is pink, is another gemstone that is used to represent January. February - The modern, traditional, and Ayurvedic gemstone representation of February is the Amethyst, which is purple. The Bloodstone gem is the mystical gemstone for February. The Bloodstone is an earth stone, of various colors with streaks or spots of red in it. February can also be represented by Onyx, which is black, and the Moonstone, which is a translucent blue. March - The Bloodstone, which is the mystical gemstone for February, is also the traditional and Ayurvedic gemstone for March. The modern gemstone for March, however, is the Aquamarine, which is a light blue or blue-green stone. The mystical stone for March is Jade. Jade comes in many colors, and is usually carved into designs. Only one other gemstone represents March - Rock Crystal, which is also called Quartz, and is clear. April - For those who were lucky enough to be born in April, the Diamond is the modern, traditional, and Ayurvedic gemstone. The mystical gemstone for April is the Opal, which is a translucent stone that comes in many different colors. Other gemstones that represent April are Quartz and White Sapphire, which is occasionally used as a diamond substitute. May - The modern and traditional gemstone for May is the Emerald, but the mystical gemstone is the Sapphire, and the Ayurvedic gemstone is Agate, which is an unusual stone with several different varieties, such as blue lace agate, moss agate, tree agate, and petrified wood. May is also represented by Chrysoprase - which is often called Australian Jade - and Beryl which is colorless, greenish-yellow, pink, red, or golden. Emerald is the green variety of Beryl and Aquamarine is the blue variety of Beryl. June - Both Pearl and Moonstone are modern gemstones for June. Moonstone is also the mystical gemstone, and Pearl is the Ayurvedic gemstone for June. The traditional gemstone for June is the Alexandrite. Alexandrite changes colors, and it is very rare and difficult to find in its natural state. June can also be represented by Opal. July - The ruby is the modern, traditional, mystical, and Ayurvedic gemstone for July. The ruby is known as the stone of love, and comes in a variety of shades of red. July is also represented by the Carnelian, which is orange in color. August - The diamond, which represents April, is also the mystical gemstone for August. However, the Peridot, which is an olive green stone, is the modern gemstone, and the Sardonyx is the traditional gemstone for August. The Sardonyx is a type of onyx which is reddish-brown in color. August can also be represented by Jade. September - Modern and traditional representation of September is the Sapphire. Sapphires come in different colors, but the blue Sapphire is most commonly used for the September gemstone. The mystical gemstone is Agate, and the Ayurvedic gemstone is Moonstone. Other gemstones used to represent September are Lapis Lazuli which is a royal blue stone, and Chrsolite or Chrysolite, which is a golden yellow variety of Periodot. October - The modern gemstone for October is the Opal or the Tourmaline. The Tourmaline is also the traditional gemstone for October and is usually pink or green, although it comes in many different colors. Jasper, which is an earth stone in red, brown, green, grey blue, yellow, or a combination of these colors, is the mystical gemstone for October. The Opal is also the Ayurvedic gemstone, and other stones that are used to represent October include the pink Tourmaline, Zircon, and Aquamarine. November - The modern gemstone for November is the Yellow Topaz or Citrine. The Citrine, which is a yellow stone, is also the traditional gemstone, and Topaz is the Ayurvedic gemstone for October. Pearl is the mystical gemstone, and November can also be represented by the Diamond. December - The modern gemstone for December is the Blue Topaz or Turquoise. Turquoise also represents the traditional gemstone for December, along with Zircon and Lapis Lazuli. Onyx is the mystical gemstone, and the Rudy is the Ayurvedic stone. December is also represented by the Pink Tourmaline. About The Author: Jason Petrina is the Editor and Publisher of Article Click. For more FREE articles for your ezine and websites visit - www.articleclick.com |
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