Birthstones & Wedding Anniversaries

Birthstones

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

Month	Stone		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.

Wedding Anniversaries