Birthstones by month
Many people have birthstone jewellry that commemorates a month or maybe months, marking special occasions, whatever they may be. Whether it is a ring, a necklace or a pair of earrings that signify that special birthstone month, some feel it important to mark significant times of their lives.
The following is a list of the birthstones that represent each month of the calendar:
June Birthstone: Pearl, Alexandrite
August Birthstone: Peridot
September Birthstone: Sapphire
October Birthstone: Opal, Tourmaline
Novenber Birthstone: Topaz, Citrine
December Birthstone: Tanzanite, Zircon, Turquise
Birthstones being associated with calendar months actually dates back to the mention of 12 gemstones, placed within the breastplate of a high priest in the Bible's Old Testament. The 12 stones were associated with the 12 tribes of Israel but also became important representations of the 12 months and the 12 signs of the Zodiac.
By the 1400s, people of Poland began wearing these gemstones as birthstone jewellry to honor each of the twelve calendar months. Did they bring them more power? Some certainly think so.