Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Birthstones - Associated Months

Jewelry incorporating a person's birthstone is a highly personalized and cherished gift. Here we examine the birthstone associated with each month of the year based on commonly accepted modern birthstone interpretations. Birthstones have a special quality for each of us because of the ancient meanings associated with them and they can be a stunning accessory.

Today birthstones are linked to calendar months and people enjoy wearing birthstone rings or birthstone pendants associated with the month of their birth. Throughout the many years, a lot of people have regarded semi-precious stones, among the many other gemstones, to exude a beautiful exquisiteness and even a bit of magical powers. As a matter of fact, there are those who have believed that these stones carry mystical powers which could be passed on by the stones to whoever wears it. Aside from these modern birthstones, there were many other applied birthstones such as the mystical birthstones, the traditional birthstones and the ayurvedic birthstones.

Associated birthstones are believed to bring luck and good fortune to the individuals. Not only luck but they are also believed to have significance to reflect a personality trait of the holders. Read this article to know more facts about the birthstones guarding your life.

Each month of the year is represented by a separate birthstone, each of which has its own distinct meaning. And the use of the birthstone as a symbol of good luck on one's birthday has a history which is said to stretch back as far as the first century. In 1912, the American national association of Jewellers - the Jewellers of America - created a standardised birthstone calendar which is now widely used across the world.

They make a stunning original accessory that's personal to you, so check out your birthstone today.

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