Birthstone
If an ancient Egyptian wanted to ward off evil, become prosperous, show his/her inner self or to improve appearance with a beautiful jewelry item he/she may have worn a birthstone. These stones have been used for centuries by people of different countries. Egyptians, Hawaiians, Greeks and people of other countries have used these for centuries.
There are many beautiful and interesting stories behind birthstones. These stones belong to many categories. You may have heard of mystical, ayurvedic and modern birthstones. There are usually different birthstones under each category for each month. These are called birthstones because the corresponding stone was often gifted to a person on the month of his/her birthday. Some of these jewelry items which have been passed down for centuries are worth tremendous amounts of money.
Would you like to know the stories of these birthstones? Each stone symbolizes certain aspects of a person’s character and are believed to have special powers. For example, the Garnet, which is the birthstone for the month of January, is considered to be ‘a guiding light.’ The Amethyst which is used in February, is believed to be able to increase a person’s mental strength. You may have heard of other stories and though they might be superstition, there is no doubt that a lot of people believe in them even today.
The modern birthstone chart from January to December is as follows; Garnet, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Peridot, Sapphire, Opal/Tourmaline, Yellow Topaz/Citrine and Blue Topaz/Turquoise/Tanzanite. Some might wonder as to what is the point of remembering the stones for the particular month. You can give memorable presents to your friends and relatives if you know the birthstone for the particular month! However, remember that some of these stones are quite expensive and therefore some purchase lab treated stones rather than the natural ones. The lab treated stones are almost identical to natural ones.
You may sometimes wonder why the particular birthstone represents the particular month. The events that have taken place during these months are also significant. You may want to research the things that have taken place during the month of your birth and try to figure out why the stone represents the particular month. You may be able to find all the necessary information on the internet.
There are various jewelry items with birthstones that suit men, women and children. The ‘manly’ belief that these stones only suit women is quite incorrect. There are jewelry items made specifically for men. Birthstones make great and unforgettable presents so you should take a better interest in them especially if you are always confused as to the type of present you should buy for someone’s birthday.
Birthstones can be very personal items and some might love to receive them as presents. However, keep in mind that some people might not even like the stone corresponding to the month of their birthday and might not like to get them as presents.
