Birth Stones

Every birth is a precious jewel in itself

January:
Garnet

February:
Amethyst

March:
Aquamarine
Bloodstone

April:
Diamond

May:
Emerald

June:
Alexandrite
Pearl
Moonstone

July:
Ruby

August:
Peridot

September:
Sapphire

October
Opal
Tourmaline

November:
Topaz
Citrine

December:
Zircon
Turquiose

Symbolism & Mythology

Everything which exists has a meaning

Agate
Believed useful in invisibility, curing insomnia
ensuring pleasant dreams, protection against danger
promotion of strength/bold heart, healing, fever
reduction, quench thirst, quiet pulse, and in
promoting good health and long prosperous life.

Alexandrite
Considered to be fortuitous.

Amethyst
Prevention of intoxication and protection in
battle. Represents the transition between the
physical conscious and the unconscious.

Aquamarine
Believed to promote bravery in battle.

Adventurine
Believed to be a lucky talisman for those born
under the Zodiac signs of Aries, Gemini, Virgo
Cancer, Taurus, and Libra.

Bloodstone
Also known as the "Martyr's Stone" it is
believed that drops of Christ's blood fell
staining the jasper at the foot of the cross.

Citrine
Considered protection against plague,
bad skin, evil thoughts, and snake bites.
Also symbolizes happiness, aids in digestion
removes toxins from the body and is believed
to be good for depression and diabetes.

Cornelian
Believed to possess healing and protective
powers.

Diamond
A sign of ardor and affection.

Emerald
Believed to strengthen memory and
increase psychic awareness.

Garnet
During the great flood is is believed that
a bright shining garnet guided Noah and the
Ark to salvation.

Moonstone
Symbolizes balanced yin and yang, the sacred
third eye, protection from epilepsy and stroke
cure for headaches, nose bleeds, and for ensuring
high crop yields.

Opal
Symbolizing hope, purity and prophecy.

Onyx
The legend is that one day Cupid was trimming
the fingernails of Venus with an arrow and
allowing the clippings to fall to the sand
leaving them there. The Fates intervened and
turned the clippings into Onyx so as that no
part of the heavens shall ever perish.

Pearl
Symbolic of Aphrodite's tears of joy,
Krishna's wedding gift to his daughter,
dew drops of moonlight, and Cleopatra's
love potion.

Peridot
Believed to possess the power to break
evil spells. Also to enhance foresight
and divine inspiration. Also known as the
"Sun Gem."

Ruby
Used for protection from accidents and
attacks. Also to enhance psychic power.

Sapphire
"Gem of the heavens" believed to contain
the solution to challenging obstacles.

Topaz
Has been believed to possess the power to
strengthen the mind.

Tourmaline
Contains inspirational powers. Also known
as the "Muses' Stone."

Zircon
Has been believed to have curative powers, to
be protection from disease and be useful in
banishing insomnia.