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Choose a gem for you
Most gem scholars agree that
the tradition of birthstones
are arose Breastplate of Aaron: a ceremonial religious garment
set with the twelve gemstones, which represented
the twelve tribes of Israel and also corresponded with the twelve
signs of the zodiac and also with the twelve months of the year.
Because ancient people did not always classify gemstones by its mineral species like we do, there is some debate about
that gemstones were set in the breastplate and why. Because of
this, different cultures around this beautiful world have developed
different birth stone lists. The modern day list
that you know is only the most recent one list: some older lists
still exist. Some also argue that the proper way to assign
gemstones
is according to astrological sign and not according to month.
We think it is more fun to choose the gemstone that speaks for you from all the possibilities. Of course it is hard to keep track of all those lists. Enter the Gem-o-Matic! Select your birthdates and other significant date or anniversary and the Gem-o-Matic would give you the list of all the birthstones that correspond to that date!
Zodiac Stone Gems
Zodiac Sign |
Symbol |
Astrological Dates |
Gem Stones |
Elements of Zodiac |
|
Aries |
Ram |
March 21 - April 20 |
Diamond |
Fire | |
Taurus |
bull |
April 20 - May 20 |
Emerald |
Earth |
|
Gemini |
twins |
May 21 - June 20 |
Spinel |
Air |
|
Cancer |
crab |
June 21 - July 22 |
Pearl |
Water |
|
Leo |
lion |
July 23 - August 23 |
Ruby |
Fire |
|
Virgo |
virgin |
August 24 - September 22 |
Sapphire |
Earth |
|
Libra |
scale |
September 23 - October 23 |
Peridot |
Air |
|
Scorpio |
scorpion |
October 24 - November 21 |
Aquamarine |
Water |
|
Sagittarius |
archer |
November 22 - December 21 |
Topaz |
Fire |
|
Capricorn |
seagoat |
December 22 - January 21 |
Garnet |
Earth |
|
Aquarius |
water bearer |
January 20 - February 18 |
Amethyst andmoonstone |
Air |
|
Pisces |
fish |
February 19 - March 20 |
Diamond |
Water |
MONTH
Month |
Birthstone |
Alternate |
Lucky Color |
January |
Garnet |
Rose Quartz |
Dark Red |
February |
Amethyst |
Onyx |
Purple |
March |
Aquamarine |
Red Jasper ('bloodstone ') |
Pale Blue |
April |
Diamond |
Rock Crystal (Quartz) |
Colorless |
May |
Emerald |
Chrysoprase |
Bright Green |
June |
Pearl (the only non-gem) |
Alexandrite or Moonstone |
Cream |
July |
Ruby |
Jade |
Red |
August |
Peridot |
Aventurine, sardonyx or sapphire |
Pale Green |
September |
Sapphire |
Lapis lazuli |
Deep Blue |
October |
Opal |
Pink Tourmaline |
Variegated |
November |
Yellow ('Golden') Topaz |
Citrine or Turquoise |
Yellow |
December |
Blue Zircon |
Blue Topaz, Turquoise, or Tanzanite |
Sky Blue |
DATE
Day |
Gem Stones |
Monday |
Pearl (the only non-gem) |
Tuesday |
Garnet |
Wednesday |
Cat's eye (Chatoyant Chrysoberyl ) |
Thursday |
Emerald |
Friday |
Topaz |
Saturday |
Sapphire |
Sunday |
Ruby |
NOVEMBER BIRTHSTONE - CITRINE
COMMEMORATIVE EVENT - 13th Anniversary
KEYWORDS - Success, Abundance, Personal Power
ALSO KNOWN AS - Merchant's stone, Success stone
COLORS - Pale yellow to brown
OCCURRENCE - Brazil
COLOR ZONING - Tiger stripes or Zebra stripes