BIRTHSTONES
Early civilization as far back as the Assyrians (1400 BC)
invested rare and beautiful gemstones with magical properties. Some minerals
were thought to contain a force or possess certain values and powers. For
instance, amethyst was said to prevent intoxication. Tradition associates a
gem with each sign of the zodiac based on a color system. Color was thought
to unleash the power attributed to the birthstone. In time, birthstones became
associated with calendar months rather than the zodiac. And people began to
select birthstones in colors other than the original.
The idea that certain birthstones were associated with certain months
goes back at least to the 1st century CE. Oddly enough, the idea of wearing
one's birthstone - that is, wearing a piece of jewelry containing the
gemstone associated with the month one was born in - appears to be much more
recent. George Frederick Kunz, in The Curious Lore of Precious Stones,
states that the custom began in Poland during the 18th century. The wearing
of one's birthstone is traditionally thought to be lucky. Thus, if one was
born in the month of January, and one wears a garnet (one's "birthstone"),
one should attract good fortune.
Birthstone
List of birthstones for each month
Zodiac Birthstones, Astrology, Birthstone signs
Zodiac signs are the
astrological version of the monthly birthstones that
symbolize the month of birth. The Birthstone Zodiac
signs use the twelve zodiac signs instead of the twelve
calendar months. Every sign of the zodiac is ruled by
one of the planets in the Solar system and each planet
rules over a specific gemstone according to their color.
The following birthstone chart, or birthstone list,
contain details of each sign and the various gem stones
that are the closest to vibrate to their particular
sign. The signs of the Zodiac are used to cast
horoscopes from astrological calculations which are used
as a guide to personality, relationships and business
affairs. The twelve Zodiac signs represent the "houses"
or divisions into which the heavens are charted by the
astrologer. The Zodiac signs represent the placement in
the sky where the sun was during the time of birth. The
twelve signs of the Zodiac are Aries, Taurus, Gemini,
Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius,
Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces. Each sign of the Zodiac
influences people who were born between certain dates.
Life predictions are upon the position of the planets in
the "twelve houses " at the moment of the birth. The
signs of the Zodiac change on, or about, the 22nd of
every month. The
energies associated with each planet are affected by a
classical element to which the sign belongs to either
fire, earth, air, or water. The gemstones assigned to
each of the Zodiac signs are believed to influence both
positive and negative personality traits and
characteristics. Click one of the following links to
find out about the personality and characteristics of
each Zodiac sign and the influence of their
corresponding birthstones:
Birthstone list - List of birthstones
for each month
Natural Gemstones
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