Birth Stones

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The tradition to give jewelry with birth stones as a birthday present is one of the best ways to create good memories, to say how much you care about a person.

The custom to link personal gemstones with the twelve months of the year, or the twelve zodiac signs started as early as the fifth century A.C. This tradition was based on the beliefs associating the time of a person’s birth with the certain personal characteristics. It is usually thought that, originally, color was the main attribute to determine a person’s gemstone. Jewelry with a personal stone was worn not only for a decorative purpose, but more as an amulet, a healing stone meant to protect it’s wearer.

In the eighteen century, the custom to relate gems to particular months of the year became popular, and several lists of birthstones came to life. Gemstones value, beauty and durability are also the reasons for the high popularity and desirability of jewelry with birthstones.

Below is one of the most common lists of gemstones by month of birth.

Click on the name of birthstone to read about it's properties.

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