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Month |
Official Birthstone |
Powers Anciently Attributed to the Birthstones |
Alternatives |
January |
Garnet |
Brings power, grace and victory |
Chalcedony |
February |
Amethyst |
Calms the over-wrought; pacifies the frustrated |
Hycinth, Zircon |
March |
Aquamarine-Blood stone |
Preserves marriage; stops wounds from bleeding |
Jasper, Ruby |
April |
Diamond |
Heightens awareness of indefinite |
Sapphire, Crystal |
May |
Emerald |
Symbol of immortality and incorruptibility |
Agate, Chrysoprase |
June |
Pearl, Moonstone Alexandrite |
Power to make the married wearer cry. |
Emerald |
July |
Ruby |
Confers long life, health and happiness |
Pearl, Turquoise |
August |
Peridot |
Gives protection from melancholia carnelian and illusion |
Alexandrite |
September |
Sapphire |
Protects against poison and plague |
Beryl, Lapis Lazuli |
October |
Opal |
Brings luck |
Tourmaline |
November |
Topaz, Citrine |
Improves psychic abilities and strengthens the body |
Pearl, Garnet, Cat's Eye |
December |
Turquoise, Zircon |
Draws upon itself the evil, promises riches, wisdom and honor |
Blue Zircon, Ruby |
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