Birthstones
What's the lucky birthstone for your month of
birth?
The origin of birthstone mythology is reckoned to derive
from the biblical Breastplate of Aaron, the brother of Moses. Aaron's breastplate
was a tunic adorned by 12 precious and semi-precious stones - each stone relating
to one of the 12 tribes of Israel.
"And Aaron shall bear the names of
the children of Israel in the breastplate of judgement upon his heart, when he
goeth in unto the holy place, for a memorial before the Lord continually." (Exodus
28)
Over the centuries there have been different stones
attributed to different months. The following list is of generally accepted traditional
monthly birthstones.
|
| Month |
Birthstone
|
| January |
Garnet
|
| February |
Amethyst
|
| March |
Aquamarine
|
| April
|
Diamond
|
| May |
Emerald
|
| June |
Pearl
|
| July |
Ruby
|
| August |
Peridot
|
| September |
Sapphire
|
| October |
Opal
|
| November |
Topaz
|
| December |
Turquoise
|
Traditional Monthly Birthstones
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