| Every month has a different birthstone to | | | | avoid self-destructive drives. |
| represent it that is supposed to bring luck to the | | | | These gemstones hold different connotations and |
| people born in that month. These birthstones, | | | | have intimate meanings for those who own them. |
| usually worn as gemstone jewelry, may also | | | | The historical significance, healing properties and |
| represent particular characteristics, and are also | | | | symbolic strengths create significance for those |
| supposed to reflect the personality of those | | | | who have them as well. Giving them as a gift, |
| whose birthday is on that month. | | | | receiving them, and wearing gemstones is |
| January, for example, has the garnet gem as its | | | | therefore not just for luck or aesthetics, though it |
| birthstone, which stands for passion and courage. | | | | certainly achieves these as well. Gemstone |
| The aquamarine is March’s stone; during the | | | | jewelry represents a person and what he or she |
| ancient days the stone was believed to protect | | | | can be and can achieve. |
| sailors on their voyages. The emerald, May’s | | | | Birthstone jewelry is a wonderful thing to own. A |
| stone, is the color of love and beauty, while | | | | topaz ring can calm your anger or sadness, a |
| July’s ruby is the color for royalty and | | | | sapphire pendant can represent your romantic |
| represents wisdom and success. Citrine, the stone | | | | personality, while a pearl earring can remind you |
| for November, is said to develop creativity and | | | | to be honest and pure. |