Most people are aware of the gemstone for their month of birth, but seldom people know exactly the history of birthstone.
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Quick view of birthstone history
2010-06-24 17:31:00
Birthstone jewelry contains stones representing the month of one's birth. The connection between gemstones and birthdays is both ancient and modern, with legends dating to Biblical times and contemporary traditions begun in the early 1900s.
The earliest records with mentioning a set of twelve gemstones is from the Bible, in the Book of Exodus. Aaron is the brother of Moses, and he is named the first High Priest of the Jews adorned with twelve gemstones to represent the twelve tribes of Israel.
This modern birthstone list dates back to the 15th century. They were officially adopted in 1912 by the National Association of Jewelers, in an attempt to revitalize the jewelry market by making gemstone jewelry into a gift with a personal, symbolic significance.
There are huge varieties of birthstones, some of which include the older birthstones that predate the 1912 list. At last, here will be a modern list of birthstone for you to find out your birthstone.
January — Garnet or Rose Quartz
February — Amethyst or Onyx
March — Aquamarine or Bloodstone
April — Diamond or Rock Crystal
May — Emerald or Chrysoprase
June — Alexandrite or Pearl
July — Ruby or Carnelion
August — Periodot or Sardonyx
September — Sapphire or Lapis
October — Opal or Tourmaline
November — Topaz or Citrine
December — Tanzanite or Turquoise
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