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Posted in Asian Antiques on 12/14/2009 07:42 am by admin
Everyone has a birthstone, and jewels of birth is a serious and unique gift for those who like to use your personal stone.
Traditionally, each month of the year is a gemstone associated with it. Where did the custom? Encyclopedia Britannica states that "supernatural powers has long been attributed by astrologers to certain gemstones. The use of jewelry associated with an anniversary that is believed to bring good luck and health. "
Another theory is that the tradition of Birthstones arose from the Breastplate of Aaron: a ceremonial religious garment set with twelve gemstones representing the twelve tribes Israel and also correspond to the twelve signs of the zodiac and the twelve months of the year.
Whatever the reason, the beautiful rings, necklaces, earrings and pins in the 12 traditional birth stones have been valued and used for hundreds years.
Here are the traditional stones for each month of the year:
January: Deep red garnet stone is the traditional birthday in January. Garnet displays the greatest variety of color of any mineral, occurring in every color except blue. For over 5,000 years, the rich color of burgundy red and bright, have a favorite translucent garnet gemstones. Located in gold, garnet radiant heat.
February: brilliant deep purple amethyst stone is February. A variety of quartz, amethyst, has long been the crown jewels – a reference to the Royal Purple. "According to Greek myth, Amethyst, a beautiful young man in his way of paying homage to the goddess Diana, has become a pillar of glass to protect tigers Denys wild with anger. Amethyst Gemstones come in many shades of purple, violet, amethyst but must be considered.
March: The birthstone for the month March is the Aquamarine. Like the emerald, the stone is blue variety of beryl. Related to water, seawater, are particularly valued by those living near the sea and sailors used to wear amulets made of aquamarine for protection against the elements. Aquamarine stones of good quality bright colors will be deleted.
April: birth month of April is the diamond in kimberlite, an ancient volcanic rock. Diamonds have been rewarded for all jewelry for centuries, and are very well matched with all other birth stones. High quality diamonds have a good balance between the four "C's – cut, color, clarity and carat weight.
May: Emerald Greens are rich stone for the month of May with bright, saturated colors, emerald green set. Cleopatra was known for use a lot of huge emerald jewelry, emeralds and has carved his portrait to his important visitors. Emerald is a variety of beryl, which includes blue aquamarine.
June June Birthdays are represented by the Pearl. A gem created by organic layers of nacre around an irritant inside the oyster shell, the iridescent sheen pearl jewelry has been popular for centuries throughout the world. Simple and elegant, pearls are beautiful when they have transformed into yarn for necklaces, or a single pearl.
July The July birthstone is ruby. With its striking crimson fire is a variety of corundum as sapphire, and has the same natural energy. The best rubies have a color depth and transparency. The Burke Museum website states that "ancient Hindus to as the" king of stones ", and royalties Ruby used to ward off evil, because they believed it had magical powers. A magical power is that the jewels would be darker in the presence of evil and lighter, when the disease had disappeared, but only if they belong to their rightful owner.
August: Peridot birthstone is in August. Precious from the Middle East to the Pacific, peridot single bright yellow flashes of green, especially when combined with diamonds. The ancient Egyptians called it "the jewel of the sun.
September: Deep Bright Blue Sapphire is the stone of September. Family of gemstones such as rubies, sapphires have blue velvet tones and highlights. In ancient times, some people believed he had cured Sapphire medicinal properties such as the ability to cure colic rheumatism, blindness and mental illness. Sapphires are particularly beautiful when set with diamonds in white gold or platinum.
October The birthstone of October is the opal. The flashes of the myriad of colors offers a unique experience every time the stone is moved or turned. In order to improve their game on fire, the Opals are cut in cabochon shapes, rounded, without facets, instead of multiple forms facets of other gemstones. Opals have been appreciated by the monarchs in the ancient belief that the stones exorcise evil powers.
November: yellow-orange citrine gold is the traditional stone for November. Reminiscent of the vibrant colors Autumn, citrine gets its name from the French word for lemon. Like amethyst, citrine is a variety of quartz, and heat, along with gold, adding a touch of bright color to a piece of jewelry. Like all varieties of quartz, citrine was thought to have magical powers.
December: To complete the year of Birthstones, December stone is blue topaz. With its bright colors range from bright blue, blue topaz has been used in fine jewelry thousands of years. An alternative gemstone for December is Turquoise. Prized by Native Americans, and a basic feature in silver jewelry, turquoise, comes in shades of green Aqua Blue.
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