Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Birthstones

For centuries gemstone have been linked to the months of birth. It is a folk lore that wearing your birthstone will bring good luck. Here, we show you the different gemstone related to the birth month.So,here is the listing of gemstone according to the birth month.



January Birthstone - Your birthstone is a lustrous, rich red Garnet.






February Birthstone – The stone that marks your special month is the Amethyst. A beautiful clear purple stone.






March Birthstone - If you were born in March your birthstone is a blue, blue-green or green stone known as the Aquamarine.





April Birthstone - Babies born in April are truly blessed for their birthstone is the dazzling diamond. The most coveted of all birthstones most are colorless but colored varieties do exist.





May Birthstone - The Land of Oz was famous for this birthstone that marks the birth of all born in May. Emeralds range from light to dark green. Perfectly clear emeralds are rare and very expensive.




June Birthstone – The month known for brides and for the beautiful pearl. Most pearls are white with flashes of iridescent pink. Less common colors for pearls are yellow, gray, tan, and black.








July Birthstone - Like the brilliant, hot sun of summer July’s birthstone is the red, sparkling ruby.









August Birthstone - The peridot is a popular yellowish-green stone.








September Birthstone - If you were born in September your birthstone is a beautiful, brilliant blue sapphire.






October Birthstone - O stands for October and Opal. These iridescent stones have different colors depending on how you look at them.





November Birthstone - If your birthday is in November your birthstone is the color of fall leaves. It is usually yellow, though the colors can vary from white to brown. Blue topaz is very beautiful and is a popular choice for the November born.



December Birthstone - Those in December are blessed with two special occasions to celebrate and what better birthday or Christmas gift to give someone born in this month than the Sky blue and valuable Turquoise.

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