In case you didn’t know… (most people know this however)
Traditionally, a birthstone is associated with each month of the year. For example, the birthstone for January is a garnet, while lucky babies born in April get a diamond as their birthstone.
The origin of birthstones is believed to date back to the breastplate of Aaron which contained twelve gemstones representing the twelve tribes of Israel. The current list dates back to 1912 with only one addition since then – the tanzanite was added to December.
There are numerous legends and myths about birthstone healing powers and their therapeutic influence. According to these legends, wearing a gemstone during its assigned month heightened its healing powers. For the full effect, individuals needed to own all twelve and alternate them monthly.
Ok I know I missed couple days of posting, but technically, since it’s just past midnight it’s not quite 3 day so I guess I’m doing good, been busy adding pieces to my inventory and let me tell you that is time consuming. 😉
Gemstones and birthstones associated with each month help heighten the healing properties for that month while giving many health benefits to the wearer. This will be a great guide on birthstones by month and their color meanings to enhance your life.
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Dear Natalie,
My wife’s birthday is on December 28th. There are three birthstones shown for December. Are these for different date ranges in December, or are all eligible for the 28th?
Thanks,
Pat
Dear Pat, my apologies for the late response. All stones will work for your wife’s 28th December birthstone. Tanzanite, Zircon, blue Topaz and also Turquoise. Happy birthday to her in advance!