List of Birthstone Months - Anniversary Gemstones - Zodiac Gemstones - Day Of Birth Gemstones

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In the 1700's gemstones were associated with specific months. Europeans wore each months stone during that month, which meant that each person had to own twelve gemstones. Later, they began wearing only the gem representing the month of their birth. That tradition continues today. Birthstones are considered lucky to people who are born in those months.

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•   Modern and Traditional Birthstones:

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•   Zodiac Gemstone
An astrologic version of the gemstone birthstone, using zodiac signs instead of a month of birth:

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•   Day Of Birth Gemstones:

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•   Year of Anniversary Gemstones

Which to Choose?
Birthstone? Zodiac Gemstone? Day-of-Birth stone? Anniversary gemstone?

The age-old question of which gems suit which people, or which gemstone above all others corresponds to a particular character has been an important decision for people for the last seven thousand years.The ancient order of the Babylonians (this was when the signs of the zodiac and birthstones first emerged) was only retained for a few gemstones. Nevertheless some jewels had already been assigned to specific signs of the zodiac with a certain amount of regularity for centuries.

In the last 100 years the magic may have been waned a bit for some people, we find that the increasing individuality of a personal stone has been rediscovered.Random gemstone categorization had made it difficult for jewelers to provide their customers with ornamental gems which suited them. The result was a wealth and confusion of equally valid birthstone charts.

A specially convened world conference of jewelers was called upon to decide which gem should be assigned to which month. However, the 1913 jewelers' convention was unable to reach a decision. They allowed different rulings to remain in place.

That said, we think that the best gemstone for you could be your birthstone, your anniversay, day-of-birth, your zodiac sign gemstone OR, simply, the color you love to wear!