The Allure of Birthstones

Birthstones have been a source of fascination for many, many years. They can be traced back to Biblical times in the story of Aaron and the breastplate adorned with 12 precious stones. Birthstones are linked with the months in the year and are said to hold healing and magical powers. They also coincide with traits, each possessing a specific trait for each month. They have been described as "a gift of precious material (jewelry, gemstones) that symbolizes the month of birth in the Gregorian calendar. It is sometimes also called birthday stone".

Today we still celebrate the birthstone, along with their co-parts of traits, zodiac sign and birth month flowers. Each hold significant allure. It is an intimate representation of our personality regardless of it's beauty or cost. Each month will also carry with it a poem. Combining the stone with the trait, we can see that birthstones still hold a magical place in our hearts and will continue to fascinate us with years worth of mystical yet modern nuances.

Month	Birthstone	Trait	Flower
January	Garnet	Steadiness	Carnation/Snowdrop
February	Amethyst	Truthfulness	Violet/Primrose
March	Bloodstone/Aquamarine	Bravery	Jonquil/Daffodil
April	Diamond	Ethics	Sweet Pea/Daisy
May	Emerald	Love	Lily of the Valley
June	Pearl	Well-being	Rose
July	Ruby	Happiness	Larkspur/Water Lily
August	Peridot	Marital Bliss	Gladiolus/Poppy
September	Sapphire	Logic	Aster/Morning Glory
October	Opal	Optimism	Calendula (Marigold)
November	Topaz	Loyalty	Chrysanthemum
December	Turquoise	Prosperity	Poinsettia/Narcissus