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Today I offer you to look at the specific meaning of birthstones. As mentioned in the yesterday's post, birthstone list was determined by the American National Association of Jewelers, but gemstones are also said to have some extraordinary powers and properties, which will be attributed on a person who wears the stone.
January - Garnet.
Garnet can be any colour, but usually it's represented by stones of different brightness of red. One of the garnet's properties is the ability to protect's its' owners friendship and cure depression. Garnets are also said to promote one's self-esteem.
February - Amethyst.
Amethyst is a type of quartz, which can have different shades of violet, from very light ones to very deep and dark. The name of it originated from Greek language, and means "not intoxicated". This is because in ancient times amethyst was believed to protect from drunkenness. Another property of amethyst is curing insomnia and headache, protecting from being fearful Amethyst jewelry symbolizes sincerity and spiritual wisdom, as well as protection from witchcraft.
March - Aquamarine.
Aquamarine is a type of beryl, which colour varies from light blue to light green watery shades.Aquamarine is often used in meditations and also is a talisman of sailors, as it is believed to protect them while at the sea. Another widespread belief is that aquamarine protects from gossip. Wearing aquamarine necklace will give you a relief and calm your nerves.
April - Diamond.
Gemstone's name come from a greek word meaning "unbreakable". Diamond is the hardest gemstone out there, and is also the most expensive one.It can have different shades, but the best diamonds are as clear as possible. Diamonds symbolize innocence and constancy. Ones used in crowns, the most popular diamond garment now is an engagement ring.
May - Emerald.
Emerald's name originated from a Greek name meaning "green gem" and is known as a sacred stone of goddess Venus. The best emerald is the one having bright and deep green colour and without any bubbles or distractions in it. Since ancient times emerald was believed to preserve faith, love and hope, bring wisdom to the one wearing it.
June - Pearl.
Pearl is a completely different from others gemstones out there, because it has organic origin. It is extracted from oysters, and for many centuries it was considered the most valuable gem. Traditionally, pearl symbolizes innocence and purity, and is believed to help to deal with emotional stress and amplify wisdom.
July - Ruby.
Ruby's name originated from a Latin word meaning "red", and it fully reflects the appearance of the gemstone. Ruby is a mineral which can have different shades of red. The best rubies though, are bright red. In astral terms, ruby is considered to be the most powerful stone in the universe. It is said to bring peace and when kept close while sleeping, will protect you from nightmares. When a jewelry garment with inlaid ruby gemstones is given as a gift, it symbolizes friendship and love. Ruby also symbolizes royalty, which is probably one of the reasons it was widely used in decoration of royal attributes.
August - Peridot.
It is hard to tell where Peridot's name originated from, but the most common suggestion is that it raised from a Latin word with a meaning "a kind of opal". Peridot was know for thousands of years B.C, and is a sacred stone according to Bible. Due to it's bring green color, peridot is considered to symbolize springtime, immortal love and admiration. When peridot is inlaid in a necklace, it is believed to protect from negative emotions.
September - Sapphire.
Sapphire's name originated from Greek language, and means "blue". It's true, because sapphire gemstones usually come in different shades of blue colour, varying from dark blue which appears almost like black to light sky blue, nearly translucent. The best sapphires though have bright blue colour. There are different colour sapphires, but they are not valued as high as blue ones. Sapphire is said to symbolize heaven and devotion to God, as well as contribute to mental clarity.
October - Opal.
Opal's name originated from Roman term "opalus". At that times, opals had the highest value among all other gemstones. Opal is a very tender stone, and should be well cared of, otherwhise they can crack and become less bright. Opals are said to stimulate one's creativity and imagination.
November - Citrine.
Citrine means "yellow" in Latin and is a type of quartz, and can be of different shades of yellow and brown.Citrine is said to increase mind powers, promote clarity of thought as well as have a positive effect on financial matters. Wearing citrine will protect you from negative energy and make you more open-minded, will hive you love and joy.
December - Blue Topaz.
Word "topaz" from Greek ancient name of St. John's Island in the Red Sea, where the first topaz was believed to be discovered. Having topaz will protect you from having bad dreams, stimulate confidence and self-realization. Topaz will also guard you against disease and envy.
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