Birthstones are precious stones that represent each month of the year. People wear their birthstones as a declaration of the month in which they celebrate their birthday, to represent the births of the people they love, or simply as a symbol of good luck or whimsy. The origin of stones having representational meaning is an ancient global concept, and historians believe the first written record of their use comes from the Old Testament of the Bible. Birthstones have evolved over time to the modern list of stones we use today, which has been in place since 1912.

January – Garnet
February – Amethyst
March – Aquamarine or Bloodstone
April – Diamond
May – Emerald
June – Pearl, Moonstone or Alexandrite
July – Ruby
August – Peridot or Sardonyx
September – Sapphire
October – Opal or Tourmaline
November – Topaz or Citrine
December – Turquoise or Tanzanite

A fantastic resource for more information on gemstones is the American Gem Trade Association. They are a well-respected organization that Wick and Greene are proud to be members of.

Please visit their website at: http://www.agta.org/gemstones/index.html