Birthstone
Birthstones are gemstones traditionally associated with each month of the year. The idea of birthstones dates back to ancient cultures, and each of these stones is believed to carry special properties and meanings associated with the month in which a person was born. This is a sampling of the birthstones traditionally associated with each month:
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January
January's birthstone is Garnet.
Garnet represents love, devotion and friendship. It is often associated with passion and energy.
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February
February's birthstone is Amethyst.
Amethyst symbolizes peace, sobriety and inner strength. It is associated with spiritual growth and balance.
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March
March's birthstone is Aquamarine.
Aquamarine represents clarity, purity and hope. It is associated with peace and communication.
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April
April's birthstone is Diamond.
Diamond symbolizes eternal love and indestructibility. It also represents strength and courage.
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May
May's birthstone is Emerald.
Emerald represents growth, fertility and renewal. It symbolizes love and success.
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June
June has several birthstones, including pearl (purity), alexandrite (change) and moonstone (intuition and protection).
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July
July's birthstone is Ruby.
Ruby symbolizes passion, love and energy. It also stands for protection and prosperity.
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August
August has two birthstones, peridot (success and luck) and sardonyx (power and protection).
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September
September's birthstone is Sapphire.
Sapphire represents wisdom, purity and happiness. It also symbolizes loyalty and nobility.
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October
October has birthstones such as opal (creativity and inspiration) and rose quartz (love and peace).
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November
November has two birthstones: Topaz (love and loyalty) and Citrine (success and happiness).
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December
December has several birthstones, including tsar stone (power and protection), turquoise (happiness and well-being) and zircon (purity and love).