Birth Stones & Their Lore  Here is just a little bit of the myth, magic, and mystery surrounding gemstones.  (I will be adding more as I have time.)       Paradise Jewelry Home Page

MONTHS OF THE YEAR                   Loose Gemstones
January       Garnet                                 Garnet Jewelry
February     Amethyst                             Amethyst Jewelry
March         Aquamarine, Bloodstone      Aquamarine Jewelry
April            Diamond                              Diamond Jewelry
May            Emerald                               Emerald Jewelry
June            Alexandrite, Pearl, Moonstone   Pearl Jewelry
July              Ruby                                   Ruby Jewelry
August          Peridot                                Peridot Jewelry
September    Sapphire                             Sapphire Jewelry
October         Opal, Pink Tourmaline, Rose Quartz     Opal Jewelry   Opal Inlay Jewelry    Pink Tourmaline Jewelry
November     Topaz, Citrine
December     Blue Topaz, Blue Tourmaline, Blue Zircon, Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, and Tanzanite
Loose Blue Topaz   Blue Topaz Jewelry    Blue Tourmaline Jewelry  Tanzanite Jewelry

SEASONS OF THE YEAR                             Back to Top
Spring                Emerald         Emerald Jewelry
Summer             Ruby              Ruby Jewelry
Fall                    Sapphire        Sapphire Jewelry
Winter               Diamond        Diamond Jewelry

DAYS OF THE WEEK                                     Back to Top
Sunday             Topaz                                             Loose Gemstones
Monday            Pearl, Crystal Quartz                      Pearl Jewelry
Tuesday            Ruby, Emerald                               Ruby Jewelry    Emerald Jewelry
Wednesday       Amethyst , Lodestone                    Amethyst Jewelry
Thursday           Sapphire, Carnelian                        Sapphire Jewelry
Friday               Emerald, Cats-eye Chrysoberyl      Emerald Jewelry
Saturday            Diamond, Turquoise                      Diamond Jewelry

HOURS OF THE DAY                                         Back to Top
1 A.M.         Smoky Quartz         1 P.M.         Zircon                               Loose Gemstones
2                 Hematite                    2                 Emerald                            Emerald Jewelry
3                 Malachite                   3                 Beryl
4                 Lapis Lazuli                4                 Topaz
5                 Turquoise                   5                 Ruby                                 Ruby Jewelry 
6                 Tourmaline                 6                 Opal                                  Opal Jewelry  Opal Inlay Jewelry
7                 Chrysolite                   7                 Sardonyx
8                 Amethyst                     8                Chalcedony                      Amethyst Jewelry
9                 Kunzite                        9                Jade
10                Sapphire                   10                Jasper                               Sapphire Jewelry
11                Garnet                        11               Lodestone
12                 Diamond                  12                Onyx                                Diamond Jewelry

SIGNS OF THE ZODIAC                                         Back to Top
Aquarius (Jan. 21 - Feb. 21)             Garnet                                              Loose Gemstones
Pisces (Feb. 21 - Mar. 21)                Amethyst                                         Amethyst Jewelry
Aries (Mar. 21 - Apr. 20)                 Bloodstone
Taurus (Apr. 20 - May 21)                Sapphire                                          Sapphire Jewelry
Gemini (May 21 - Jun. 21)                 Agate
Cancer (Jun. 21 - Jul. 22)                  Emerald                                            Emerald Jewelry
Leo (Jul. 22 - Aug. 22)                     Onyx
Virgo (Aug. 22 - Sep. 22)                 Carnelian
Libra (Sep. 22 - Oct. 23)                   Chrysolite
Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21)               Beryl
Sagittarius (Nov. 21 - Dec. 21)           Topaz
Capricorn (Dec. 21 - Jan. 21)             Ruby                                                Ruby Jewelry 

So, as you can see, you have many choices if you ever want to buy or wear your birthstone. If you don't like "your" birthstone, you can probably find another one that you do like!

While we're on the subject of appropriate stones, here's a list of appropriate
Anniversary Gifts:                     Back to Top    
Year 1-11         Remembrance                         Loose Gemstones
12                     Agate
13                     Moonstone
14                     Moss Agate, Ivory
15                     Crystal Quartz
16                     Topaz
17                     Amethyst
18                     Garnet
19                     Hyacinth
20                     China
25                     Silver
30                     Pearl                                     Pearl Jewelry
35                     Coral, Jade
40                     Ruby                                     Ruby Jewelry 
50                     Gold
55                     Emerald                                 Emerald Jewelry
60                     Diamond                                Diamond Jewelry

Anniversary Gemstone List
1     Gold Jewelry
2     Garnet
3      Pearl
4     Blue Topaz
5     Sapphire
6     Amethyst
7     Onyx
8     Tourmaline
9     Lapis
10   Diamond Jewelry
11    Turquoise
12    Jade
13    Citrine
14    Opal
15    Ruby
16    Peridot
17    Watches
18    Cat's Eye
19    Aquamarine
20    Emerald
21    Iolite
22    Spinal 
23    Imperial Topaz
24    Tanzanite
25    Silver Jubilee
30    Pearl Jubilee
35    Emerald
40    Ruby
45    Sapphire
50    Golden Jubilee
55    Alexandrite
60    Diamond Jubilee

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