USING BIRTHSTONES

BIRTHSTONE CHOICES

Birthstones are precious or semi-precious gemstones that are associated with each month. In each case they are considered lucky for their particular months and for those who believe in such things their healing powers are heightened during these times.

Birthstones have been used since at least the first century as a way to give good luck on one's birthday. Gemstones are associated with each month and each precious stone has designated qualities associated with it.

The Traditional Birthstone list contains older birthstones and is sometimes combined with the modern birthstone list. These stones reflect societal birthstone traditions, heralding back to the 15th century. It can be noted that many jewellers have differing lists of traditional birthstones.

The Mystical Birthstone list is of Tibetan origin from over a thousand years ago. The Ayurvedic Birthstone list is from Ayurvedic Indian Medicine - a type of medicine used for over a thousand years.

BIRTHSTONE CHART 

MONTH	MODERN	TRADITIONAL	MYSTICAL	AYURVEDIC	OTHER
JANUARY	Garnet	Garnet	Emerald	Garnet	Rose Quartz
FEBRUARY	Amethyst	Amethyst	Bloodstone	Amethyst	Onyx, Moonstone
MARCH	Aquamarine	Bloodstone	Jade	Bloodstone	Rock Crystal
APRIL	Diamond	Diamond	Opal	Diamond	Quartz (Rock Crystal), White Sapphire
MAY	Emerald	Emerald	Sapphire	Agate	Chrysoprase, Emerald and Aquamarine
JUNE	Alexandrite	Pearl	Moonstone	Pearl
JULY	Ruby	Ruby	Ruby	Ruby	Carnelian
AUGUST	Peridot	Sardony	Diamond	Sapphire	Jade
SEPTEMBER	Sapphire	Sapphire	Agate	Moonstone	Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, Chrysolite
OCTOBER	Opal, Tourmaline	Tourmaline	Jasper	Opal	Pink Tourmaline, Zircon, Aquamarine
NOVEMBER	Yellow Topaz, Citrine	Citrine	Pearl	Topaz	Diamond
DECEMBER	Topaz, Tanzanite	Turquoise	Zircon, Turquoise	Black Onyx	Ruby

 

BIRTHSTONE MEANING

Each birthstone has its own history, meanings, holistic properties and myths.

• January - Faith, Eternity and Truth
• February - Luck, Wittiness and Health
• March - Happiness and Understanding
• April - Eternity, Courage and Health
• May - Fidelity, Goodness and Love
• June - Peace, Nobility and Beauty
• July - Love, Enthusiasm and Strength
• August - Success, Peace and Love
• September - Serenity and Truth
• October - Purity, Hope, Health
• November - Wisdom, Courage and Sincerity
• December - Love, Happiness and Luck

RELIGIOUS MEANING

In the New Testament, 12 foundation stones were given specific qualities related to Christ:

• Jasper - Satisfaction
• Sapphire - The Soul
• Chalcedony - The Truth
• Emerald - Kindness & Goodness
• Sardonyx - Strength
• Sardius - Readiness to ie for the church
• Chrusolite - Excellence of his divine nature
• Beryl  - Control of the passions
• Topaz - Uprightness
• Chrysophase - Sterness towards sinners
• Jacinth - Dignity
• Amethyst - Perfection

Birthstone Rings