What Is the Meaning of Birthstone Colors?
Birthstones are associated with each calendar month. The particular gem for a month is considered the birthstone of a person born in that month. The colors each have a special meaning. Does this Spark an idea?
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January and February
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January's red birthstone is a garnet. The meanings include friendship, trust, guidance and power.
February's purple birthstone is amethyst and symbolizes peace, protection, power, wisdom and spirituality.
March and April
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March's greenish-blue birthstone, aquamarine, is associated with water and protection. It often signifies health and hope.
April's birthstone is the ever-popular diamond. Diamonds represent eternity and strength. -
May and June
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May's birthstone is an emerald. This deep green stone represents rebirth, life and healing.
June has two birthstones. The white pearl represents purity and virtue, while the color-changing alexandrite represents luck and love.
July and August
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July's red birthstone, ruby, represents health, wisdom, harmony and love.
August's vibrant lime-green birthstone, peridot, symbolizes protection, power and life.
September and October
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September's blue birthstone is sapphire. This gem represents faith, protection and truth.
October's birthstone varies, but it is often a multi-colored opal representing change.
November and December
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November's yellow-orange birthstone, the topaz, represents strength, sanity and life.
December's blue birthstones--tanzanite, zircon and turquoise--symbolize peace and tranquility.
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