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Many believe that the Breastplate of Aaron is the basis for the origin of birthstones (also known as natal stones). The instructions for fabricating the Breastplate are in Exodus 28, 15-30: and call for the twelve stones of the Twelve Tribes of Israel to be set in four rows. These gemstones corresponded to the zodiac signs of the time. Our present calendar month system was not known at the time of exodus and today birthstones have come to be more commonly associated with the calendar month of birth although many people prefer using stones from astrological charts to represent their birth or natal stone.

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Month	Modern Birthstones	Mystical Birthstones	Ayurvedic Birthstones
January	Garnet	Emerald	Garnet
February	Amethyst	Bloodstone	Amethyst
March	Aquamarine	Jade	Bloodstone
April	Diamond	Opal	Diamond
May	Emerald	Sapphire	Agate
June	Pearl Moonstone	Moonstone	Pearl
July	Ruby	Ruby	Ruby
August	Peridot	Diamond	Sapphire
September	Sapphire	Agate	Moonstone
October	Opal Tourmaline	Jasper	Opal
November	Yellow Topaz Citrine	Pearl	Topaz
December	Blue Topaz Turquoise Tanzanite	Onyx	Ruby

Birthstones of the Zodiac
For more detailed information about dates and alternate Zodiac birthstones, see Zodiac Chart II and Zodiac Chart III for pictures of birthstones for the Star Signs.
	Aquarius	Jan. 21 - Feb.18	Garnet
	Pisces	Feb. 19 - Mar. 20	Amethyst
	Aries	Mar. 21 - Apr. 20	Bloodstone
	Taurus	Apr. 21 - May 21	Sapphire
	Gemini	May 22 - Jun. 21	Agate
	Cancer	Jun. 22 - Jul. 22	Emerald
	Leo	Jul. 23 - Aug. 23	Onyx
	Virgo	Aug. 24 - Sep.22	Carnelian
	Libra	Sep. 23 - Oct. 23	Chrysolite (Peridot) Aventurine
	Scorpio	Oct. 24 - Nov. 22	Beryl
	Sagittarius	Nov. 23 - Dec. 21	Topaz
	Capricorn	Dec. 22 - Jan. 20	Ruby

Planetary Birthstones Talismanic Birthstones

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One chart listing all the birthstones for all calendar months and all the signs of the Zodiac.

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The Modern Birthstone list is the official birthstone list from the American National Association of Jewelers, Jewelers of America. These gemstones were officially adopted in 1912. In the US, this is the accepted list. Tanzanite was added as an additional birthstone for December by the American Gem Trade Association in October 2002.

Mystical Birthstones are of Tibetan origin and date back over a thousand years.

The Ayurvedic birthstone list is from Indian medicine and beliefs dating back to ancient India (1500 BC).

Colored stones evolved as talismans and amulets. They were thought to offer predictions for the future, to protect the wearer from harm and to aid healing. As such, they became important traditions in many religious practices. It was believed that planets influenced the stones and that the stones transmitted powers given by the corresponding planets. In earlier times these stones were know as natal stones.

Index to Gemstone Information

Gemstones Facts & Descriptions

History and pictures of gemstones in rough and finished form.

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Jewelry made with a particular stone: by color or by gem stone or by birthstone.

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Sources of Information:
The Curious Lore of Precious Stones by G.F. Kunz. J.D. Lippincott. 1913
International Colored Gemstone Association http://gemstone.org
Gemstones of the World by Walter Schumann. Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
Gems and Jewelry by Joel E. Arem. Geoscience Press. 1992
Gems in Myth, Legend, and Lore by Bruce G. Knuth. Jeweler's Press 1999
Healing Crystals by Cassandra Eason. Vega 2003

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Birthstones List - Information and Charts

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Index to Gemstone Information

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