August Birthstone
There are birthstones for each and every month of the year. People are given jewelry items with the respective birthstone for the month, on their birthdays. The august birthstone is the peridot. It is a beautiful stone which is a yellowish green in color.
The color for the month of august is pale green and the peridot fits this description. However, various other stone are also used on certain occasions. This is because there are several categories of birthstones and there is often a separate stone for each category. The diamond, sapphire, ruby, and alexandrite are also considered as august birthstones.
There are many colorful and memorable stories about the peridot. It symbolizes strength as well as prosperity in the future years. Since august birthstones have been used for a long time, many ancient cultures have their own stories about the origins and the power of these stones such as the peridot and the sardonyx.
Egyptians used to wear the sardonyx in order to ward off evil and disease. They believed that this august birthstone protected them from these harms and dangers. People also believe that the stone also symbolizes a happy relationship. Though some may dismiss this as superstition, there are those who believe in the powers of august birthstones even today especially in the eastern countries.
The peridot or the ‘evening emerald’ is valued due to its brilliance and it is said that this august birthstone glows brightly when the night draws near. It is also considered a stone which brings people closer to nature. Greek priests drank out of peridot cups to improve their relationship with Isis (goddess of nature). This august birthstone is valued by Hawaiian natives who believe that these stones are the tears of the goddess of volcanoes, Pele. Volcanic activity plays an important role in the formation of the peridot so it is quite obvious how people came to believe this.
If there is someone that you know who was born in the month of august, you can give a jewelry item containing an august birthstone for that person’s birthday. These gifts can be quite memorable and are often treasured by recipients. You may have heard of some such august birthstones that have been passed down many generations. These stones have wonderful stories and can be quite valuable. You can find peridots in countries like Australia, Arizona and Hawaii. The sardonyx on the other hand, is mined in countries like Brazil, Germany and India.
August birthstones are believed to be connected with certain things that happened in the month of August from a long time ago. Famous battles were fought in Ireland during this month and many countries in the world also gained independence during August. You may not know that the famous general Napolean too was born during this month!
August birthstones are not just great presents; they are also stones with exciting and vivid histories.
