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21 Meeting House Lane
Brighton East Sussex
BN1 1HB
1273 773 544

21 Meeting House Lane
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 1HB

01273 773 544

When did the tradition of Birthstones begin? A first century Jewish historian named Josephus proclaimed a connection between the twelve stones in Aaron’s breastplate & the twelve months of the year. Aaron was a high priest.

high priest aaron

What are the list of birthstones? I’m often asked what the birthstone is for each month & I must admit I do not know them all by heart so I have to refer to my handy list. You may hear of different versions of this list. There are modern & traditional Birthstone lists. There are even lists for Zodiac gem stones so it can all get a bit confusing! Here’s what I use (a traditional UK version):

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

This is a Gregorgian poem about Birthstones (the gem stones differ slightly from my UK list):

By her who in this month (January) is born

No gem save garnets should be worn;

They will ensure her constancy,

True friendship, and fidelity.

The February-born shall find

Sincerity and peace of mind,

Freedom from passion and from care,

If they an amethyst will wear.

Who in this world of ours their eyes

In March first open shall be wise,

In days of peril firm and brave,

And wear a bloodstone to their grave.

She who from April dates her years,

Diamonds shall wear, lest bitter tears

For vain repentance flow; this stone,

Emblem of innocence, is known.

Who first beholds the light of day

In spring’s sweet flowery month of May

And wears an emerald all her life

Shall be a loved and happy wife.

Who comes with summer to this earth,

And owes to June her hour of birth,

With ring of agate on her hand

Can health, wealth, and long life command.

The glowing ruby shall adorn,

Those who in July are born;

Then they’ll be exempt and free

From love’s doubts and anxiety.

Wear a sardonyx or for thee,

No conjugal felicity;

The August-born without this stone,

`Tis said, must live unloved and lone.

A maiden born when September leaves

Are rustling in September’s breeze,

A sapphire on her brow should bind

`Twill cure diseases of the mind.

October’s child is born for woe,

And life’s vicissitudes must know,

But lay an opal on her breast,

And hope will lull those woes to rest.

Who first comes to this world below

With drear November’s fog and snow,

Should prize the topaz’s amber hue,

Emblem of friends and lovers true.

If cold December gave you birth,

The month of snow and ice and mirth,

Place on your hand a turquoise blue;

Success will bless whate’er you do.

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