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Birthstones
Which Are The Traditional Birthstones
Birthstones are gemstones which are associated with each month of the year. When you give to your loved one a jewel set with a gemstone that corresponds to that person’s birth month, your gift expresses deeper meaning and shows greater thoughtfulness.
The Gregorian calendar has poems matching each month with its birthstone. The stones mentioned on the referred poems are considered the traditional birthstones in the English-speaking societies. In 1870 Tiffany & Co. published for the first time the following poem, which describes the birthstones.
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By her who in January was born
No gem save garnets shall be worn They will ensure her constancy True friendship and fidelity.
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J
A N GARNET
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The February born shall find
Sincerity and peace of mind, Freedom from passion and from care, If they, the amethyst will wear.
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F
E B AMETHYST
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By her who in March was born
No gem save bloodstone shall be worn They will ensure her constancy True friendship and fidelity.
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M
A R BLOODSTONE
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She who from April dates her years,
Diamonds shall wear, Lest bitter tears For vain repentance flow.
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A
P R DIAMOND
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Who first beholds the light of day
In spring’s sweet, flower month of May And wears an emerald all her life Shall be a loved and a loving wife.
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M
A Y EMERALD
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By her who in June was born
No gem save pearls shall be worn They will ensure her constancy True friendship and fidelity.
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J
U N PEARL
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The gleaming ruby should adorn,
All those who in July are born, For thus they’ll be exempt and free, From lover’s doubts and anxiety.
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J
U L RUBY
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Wear a peridot or for thee,
No conjugal fidelity, The August born without this stone, `Tis said, must live unloved; alone.
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A
U G PERIDOT
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A maiden born when autumn leaves
Are rustling in September’s breeze, A sapphire on her brow should bind; To bring her joy and peace of mind.
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S
E P SAPPHIRE
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October’s child is born for woe,
And life’s vicissitudes must know, But lay an opal on her breast, And hope will lull those woes to rest.
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O
C T OPAL
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Who first comes to this world below
In dreary November’s fog and snow, Should prize the topaz amber hue, Emblem of friends and lovers true.
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N
O V TOPAZ
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If cold December gave you birth
The month of snow and ice and mirth Place on your hand a turquoise blue; Success will bless what’re you do.
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D
E C TURQUOISE
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