Variegated Rare
Variegated Rare
Stone Lore
Most experts are unable to agree on where the stones were originally adopted or begun to be used in one month determined. There are historians who believe the practice began for over 4500 years to Sumerian stone and Egyptian amulets. They do after consulting astrologers who have acquired magical powers that have been associated with certain stones. Birth an individual and his relationship with the properties and the movement is attributed to the planets that determines the color of the stone to be used to protect against disease and suffering. The stones were also thought to have magical powers to bring good fortune.
system birthstone of the West from the outside without doubt the writings of two first authors. It was Josephus (written in the first century AD) and San Jerónimo (written during the fifth century AD). Traces of the custom of using certain types of stones for stones representing the 12 tribes of Israel. They also made a link between the 12 signs of the zodiac and the 12 months of the year shows a priest's breastplate Hebrew High. The hull has been said to be worn by Aaron, the brother Moses (as referred to in Exodus 28:15-20).
Example stones mentioned in this system as follows:
+ Stone 1 – Aries was represented by carnelian
Stone + 2 – Taurus is symbolized by peridot
Stone + 3 – Gemini is considered using Esmeralda
Stone + 4 – Cancer has been demonstrated by Ruby
Stone + 5 – Leo uses lapis lazuli stone
Stone + 6 – Virgo has been associated with Onyx
Stone + 7 – Paper used beautiful Sapphire
Stone + 8 – Scorpio was represented by Agatha
Stone + 9 – Sagittarius is symbolized by Sapphire
+ Pierre 10 – Capricorn is shown yellow topaz (citrine)
Stone + 11 – Aquarius is illustrated by Beryl
Stone + 12 – Fish is exposed Jasper
The stones that have been associated with all the months have changed frequently over the years. One reason is that the actual identification Gemstone has been occasional and often based on the description of the color, not the mineral composition of real stone. This has led to confusion among precious stones like garnet and ruby.
Even today, historians argue exactly what he looked like rocks in the armor, as they see the translation of the Bible. The custom of wearing birthstones has finally begun to die in mid-1500 in Europe, but some sources say that the custom was resumed in Poland in the 18th century.
Since the first stirrings of Christianity began to spread pagan lands, a step of stones that have been associated with signs of stars, planets and astrological signs that have been selected for some months began. The church works to end the influence of astrology, especially among the Gentile converts and began bind stones with the 12 apostles. Some time later, the belief that all persons born in a given month, became wards of a special guardian angel arises when specific gems angel assigned to each, was in addition to traditional birthstone.
The American National Association of Jewelers adopted an official list of Birthstones most common in 1912 to assist in the sale of jewelry. It is usually the list of Birthstones mentioned American. Once people interested in using Birthstone new alternatives cheaper gems have been specified for some Very Rare gems. These alternates were chosen because the color is very close to the original stone of the list.
Even the official list offers great freedom of action for several months. For example, a person born in the month of June can choose pearl, stone moon, or alexandrite, and an individual with a heliotrope anniversary of Mars may choose or aquamarine. Tanzanite was added as an alternative for the month of December by the American Gem Trade Association in October 2002, but was virtually unknown when the original list was compiled.
You choose your color gemstones of birth as follows:
* January – Dark Red
* February – Purple
* March – Pale Blue
* April – Clear
* May – Bright Green
* June – Cream
* July – Bright Red
* August – Light Green
* September – Deep Blue
* October – varied
* November – Yellow
Sky * December – Blue
If you find that you do not like the stone for the month of birth can also choose a birthstone depending on the day of the week has seen. The corresponding calculations are as follows:
* Sunday – Topaz (any color)
* Monday – Pearl
* Tuesday – Ruby
* Wednesday – Amethyst
* Thursday – Sapphire
* Friday – carnelian
* Saturday – Turquoise
cheaper stones and Swarovski crystals in the color of a stone left almost everyone can use a stone that simulates the color of the gem used in their light month or day.
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