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Zodiac and Birthstones
Gemstones have been connected to birth dates for many
centuries. Originally many cultures had a specific stone
for each sign of the zodiac, but this changed in time.
Eventually it became common for a different gemstone to
represent each month of the year.
The
folklore attached to each stone varied from culture to
culture, but all had one universal belief: wearing your
birthstone brought you good fortune.
|
Month |
Modern Birthstone |
Traditional
Birthstone |
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January |
Garnet |
Garnet |
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February |
Amethyst |
Amethyst |
|
March |
Aquamarine |
Bloodstone |
|
April |
Diamond |
Diamond |
|
May |
Emerald |
Emerald |
|
June |
Pearl |
Alexandrite |
|
July |
Ruby |
Ruby |
|
August |
Peridot |
Sardonyx |
|
September |
Sapphire |
Sapphire |
|
October |
Opal |
Tourmaline |
|
November |
Topaz |
Citrine |
|
December |
Turquoise/Blue Topaz |
Turquoise |
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Zodiac
Stones |
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Capricorn |
Dec.
22 - Jan 20 |
Ruby |
|
Aquarius |
Jan
21 - Feb 21 |
Garnet |
|
Pisces |
Feb
22 - March 21 |
Amethyst |
|
Aries |
March 22 - April 20 |
Blodstone (Jasper) |
|
Taurus |
April 21 - May 21 |
Sapphire |
|
Gemini |
May
22 - June 21 |
Agate |
|
Cancer |
June
22 - July 22 |
Emerald |
|
Leo |
July
23 - Aug 22 |
Onyx |
|
Virgo |
Aug
23 - Sep 22 |
Carnelian |
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Libra |
Sep
23 - Oct 23 |
Chrysolite (Peridot) |
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Scorpio |
Oct
24 - Nov 21 |
Aquamarine |
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Sagittarius |
Nov
23 - Dec 21 |
Topaz |
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