Birthstones

January-
Garnet: associated with Strength, Prosperity, Health, and Perseverity (to persist in anything undertaken)
Rose Quartz: associated with Emotinal Balance, Forgiveness

February-
Amethyst: associated with Wisdom, Spirituality, Security, Sobriety (quick recovery from any alcoholic/drug effect)
Onyx: associated with Relaxation, Comfort

March-
Aquamarine: associated with Beauty, Honesty, Loyalty, Happiness
Bloodstone: associated with Endurance

April-
Diamond: associated with Invincibility, Clarity, Purity, Eternal Love
Rock Crystal/Quartz: associated with Balance, Clarity, Energy

May-
Emerald: associated with Patience, Understanding, Foresight
Chrysoprase: associated with Fertility, Secrecy

June-
Alexandrite: associated with Balance, Confidence, Joy
Moonstone: associated with Balance, Good Fortune, Tender Passion
Pearl: associated with Modesty, Purity, Beauty, Happiness

July-
Ruby: associated with Love, Success, Passion, Promise, Integrity (persistance of a personal moral code)
Carnelian: associated with Luck, Safety

August-
Peridot: associated with Fame, Dignity, Protection, Success
Sardonyx: associated with Relaxation, Security

September-
Sapphire: associated with Truth, Sincerity, Commitment, Loyalty
Lapis: associated with Understanding, Protection

October-
Opal: associated with Faith, Confidence, Hope
Tourmaline: associated with Balance, Endurance, Safety

November-
Topaz: associated with Stength, Wisdom, Courage
Citrine: associated with Hope, Cheerfulness, Youth, Health, Fidelity (faithfulness to obligations, or duties)

December-
Tanzanite: associated with Contentment, Understanding
Zircon: associated with Wisdom, Honor, Wealth
Turquoise: associated with New Possibilities, Happiness

Birthstones tend to be a very personal choice, even to the point that people who don't like the color of their true birthstone will find any excuse to claim another. For example, the true November birthstone is citrine or golden topaz, yet many people choose blue topaz even though that lovely blue color is the result of treatment of a golden or colorless natural topaz crystal.

You may notice that the colors of the modern and traditional birthstones tend to be the same, implying that (historically speaking) the traditional color is the important consideration and blue topaz would not be an acceptable birthstone choice for November, only golden topaz. Indeed, blue topaz is sometimes considered to be an alternate birthstone for December - it is the right color. Remember, however, that the wishes of the gift recipient override all other considerations regarding the correctness of a birthstone gift.

Note that blue sapphire is the traditional color for September. But sapphires come in every color of the rainbow (except hues of red which are given the name ruby), as do tourmalines and even diamonds. Garnet, usually thought of as a red birthstone, actually is available in a variety of colors including orange, green, and even the lovely deep purple color of grapes.

Tanzanite became an official December birthstone on October 30, 2002, in the first revision since 1912 to the birthstone list maintained by the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA).

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birthstones

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