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A '''birthstone''' is a gemstone associated with a [[month]] in the [[Julian Calendar|calendar]], and often worn as jewelry by a person born in the associated month. Each month (January through December) has a birthstone, and some months have an "alternate" birthstone, such as [[November]] where the birthstone can be either [[Topaz]] or [[Citrine]].  
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A '''birthstone''' is a gemstone associated with a [[month]] in the [[Julian Calendar|calendar]], and often worn as jewelry by a person born in the associated month. Each month (January through December) has a birthstone, and some months have an "alternate" birthstone, such as [[November]] where the birthstone can be either [[Topaz]] or Citrine.  
  
 
Historically birthstones were based on [[astrology]], and each stone was fabled to have its own properties and characteristics, for instance, the turquoise was thought to have healing properties and bring good fortune to the wearer. Some birthstones have also been used to denote status, for instance [[Amethyst]] was once worn to symbolize royalty.
 
Historically birthstones were based on [[astrology]], and each stone was fabled to have its own properties and characteristics, for instance, the turquoise was thought to have healing properties and bring good fortune to the wearer. Some birthstones have also been used to denote status, for instance [[Amethyst]] was once worn to symbolize royalty.
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Chart of birthstones:
 
Chart of birthstones:
  
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*[[January]] - [[Garnet]]
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{| class="wikitable"
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*[[February]] - [[Amethyst]]
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|-
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*[[March]] - [[Aquamarine]]
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! Month
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*[[April]] - [[Diamond]]
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! Birthstone
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*[[May]] - [[Emerald]]  
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|-
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*[[June]] - [[Pearl]], [[Alexandrite]]
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| January
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*[[July]] - [[Ruby]]
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| [[Garnet]]
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*[[August]] - [[Peridot]]
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|-
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*[[September]] - [[Sapphire]]  
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| February
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*[[October]] - [[Opal]]
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| [[Amethyst]]
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*[[November]] - [[Topaz]], [[Citrine]]
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|-
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*[[December]] - [[Turquoise]]
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| March
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| [[Aquamarine]]
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|-
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| April
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| [[Diamond]]
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|-
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| May
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| [[Emerald]]
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|-
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| June
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| [[Pearl]]
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|-
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| July
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| [[Ruby]]
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|-
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| August
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| [[Peridot]]
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|-
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| September
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| [[Sapphire]]
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|-
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| October
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| [[Opal]]
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|-
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| November
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| [[Topaz]]
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|-
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| December
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| [[Turquoise]]
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|}
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 07:11, June 4, 2008

A birthstone is a gemstone associated with a month in the calendar, and often worn as jewelry by a person born in the associated month. Each month (January through December) has a birthstone, and some months have an "alternate" birthstone, such as November where the birthstone can be either Topaz or Citrine.

Historically birthstones were based on astrology, and each stone was fabled to have its own properties and characteristics, for instance, the turquoise was thought to have healing properties and bring good fortune to the wearer. Some birthstones have also been used to denote status, for instance Amethyst was once worn to symbolize royalty.

Chart of birthstones:

Month Birthstone
January Garnet
February Amethyst
March Aquamarine
April Diamond
May Emerald
June Pearl
July Ruby
August Peridot
September Sapphire
October Opal
November Topaz
December Turquoise

References

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