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Birthstones & Wedding Anniversaries

Birthstones

Birthstones If you are buying a birthday gift for a loved one, why not make it more personal by selecting their birthstone.

Month		Explanation
January	Garnet	Garnet will attract cheerfulness and good health.
February	Amethyst	Believed to confer happiness on the newly married.
March	Aquamarine	Worn by Mariners to protect them from sickness and danger at sea.
April	Diamond	The hardest mineral known to man.
May	Emerald	Once believed to possess great healing powers and turn pale at the approach of danger.
June	Pearl	Pearls are associated with wisdom.
July	Ruby	A variety of the mineral corundum, from Ruby to the same family as sapphire.
August	Peridot	In ancient times the Peridot was revered more than the diamond.
September	Sapphire	King Solomon's seal was supposed to be a Sapphire.
October	Opal	To the ancients the Opal was the stone of mystery, with magical powers.
November	Topaz	Used by ancients as a charm against pestilence, burns and chest complaints.
December	Turquoise/ Tanzanite	The Aztecs used Turquoise on ritual masks and other ornaments. However, the modern option is Tanzanite, a rare and attractive mauve/blue stone from Tanzania.