Birthstones

Birthstones are gems that coincide with each birth month. Each birthstone contains unique properties, meanings, and significances. 

Today, you will commonly see birthstones in jewelry pieces, like rings, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. Since birthstones are personalized to your birth month, wearing your specific stone is believed to enhance your happiness, vitality, and well-being.

January - Garnet

The January birthstone, garnet is a stone rich in legends and symbolism. It signifies safety, strength, commitment, faith, love, and devotion. In ancient lore, wearing garnet was believed to offer protection from nightmares. During the Roman Empire, garnet was carried by explorers to ward off evil during travel and provide protection during the Crusades. As a healing stone, garnet revitalizes, re-energizes, cleanses, purifies, and balances energy, bringing passion, sensuality, and serenity as appropriate.

February - Amethyst

The February birthstone, amethyst has an intriguing folkloric association. It signifies wisdom, temperance, intelligence, peace, and royalty. Amethysts were prized possessions to the ancient Greeks. Because of their vibrant, purple color, the Greeks associated these gemstones with the wine god, Bacchus. The name amethyst derives from the ancient Greek word amethustos, which translates to "sober." It was believed that wearing amethyst guarded against drunkenness. As a healing stone, amethyst is a natural tranquilizer that soothes irritability, balances mood swings, and dispels anger, rage, sadness, and grief.

March - Aquamarine

The March birthstone, aquamarine is a soothing stone that has strong ties to the sea. It signifies serenity, clarity, purity, tranquility, courage, and harmony. The ancient Greeks and Romans relied on aquamarine to protect their sailors. It was believed to hold the power to heal the oceans, as well as the land. As a healing stone, aquamarine is a sensitive crystal that encourages emotional healing and stabilization. It soothes an overactive mind, inspires you to embrace change, and cultivates compassion and kindness within.

April - Diamond

The April birthstone, diamond is one of the world's most coveted, sought-after, and adored gemstones. It signifies invincibility, fortitude, and fearlessness. During the Middle Ages, diamonds were believed to cure physical ailments in the brain and pituitary gland. Diamonds were worn to purify and detoxify the harmful energies surrounding the crown chakra. As a healing stone, a diamond is an energy amplifier. It will bring strength and endurance to all energies in its surroundings and enhance the power of other crystals.

May - Emerald

The May birthstone, emerald has been prized for its beauty since antiquity. It signifies hope, unity, bliss, and unconditional love. The first known emerald mines were in Egypt in 330 BCE. It is reported that emerald was Cleopatra's favorite stone. Emerald was believed to endow the wearer with prophecy and when worn under the tongue, it would reveal truths or falseness around you. As a healing stone, emerald

stimulates the use of greater mental capacity, enhances psychic abilities, and raises consciousness. 

June - Alexandrite

The June birthstone, alexandrite is the stone of good fortune. It signifies good luck, good omens, beauty, and love. Alexandrite was named for Alexander II because it was discovered on his birthday in 1834. On this date, abundant alexandrite deposits were discovered in Russia's Ural Mountains, but the majority of alexandrite now come from Sri Lanka, East Africa, and Brazil. As a healing stone, alexandrite harmonizes and balances mind and emotions, and pacifies the soul to promote spiritual growth.

July - Ruby

The July birthstone, ruby has accrued special and symbolic meanings throughout the ages. It signifies power, personal protection, concentration, loyalty, and fearlessness. Historically rubies were thought to represent heat and fire. It was said that a pot of water would boil instantly if a Ruby was placed into it. The ruby's red glow is believed to come from an internal flame within the gem, making this stone symbolic of everlasting love. As a healing stone, ruby increases vitality and enhances feelings of passion and divine love.

August - Peridot

The August birthstone, peridot is one of the world's oldest gemstones, discovered as early as 1500 BCE. It signifies beauty, relaxation, assertion, and growth. Peridot stones were first discovered on Topazo Island (now known as Zabargad). Ancient Egyptians referred to peridot as the "gem of the sun" because of the stone's beautiful glow. Today, peridot is the national gemstone of Egypt. As a healing stone, peridot disperses lethargy, apathy, and exhaustion and heightens awareness and motivation. 

September - Sapphire

The September birthstone, sapphire is a cherished gemstone adorned throughout the ages by royalty and clergy. It signifies sincerity, romance, faithfulness, fidelity, and nobility. Clerics in the Middle Ages wore sapphires because they symbolized the heavens. Ancient Persians believed the sky was made of a giant sapphire, which gave it a blue hue. As a healing stone, sapphire activates psychic abilities, promotes

mental clarity, evokes feelings of devotion, and strengthens integrity and intuition. 

October - Tourmaline

The October birthstone, tourmaline is a technicolored gemstone, representing the entire spectrum of colors in its many varieties. It signifies healing, stability, grounding, and protection. Tourmaline became a distinct mineral species only recently in the 1800s. Because of its dazzling range of colors, tourmaline is often confused with other gemstones. As a healing stone, tourmaline is highly regarded for its vast

magnetic, spiritual, and mystical properties. Each color has its own spiritual properties and powers including repelling negative energies, boosting confidence and sexuality, and encouraging inventiveness.

November - Citrine

The November birthstone, citrine is the stone of success. It signifies joy, creativity, self-expression, wealth, prosperity, and triumph. In ancient times, it was believed that citrine could regulate emotions, especially with soothing anger and calming tempers. The stone has an abundant history of being used in jewelry, armor, and decorations by ancient civilizations. Although citrine is naturally occurring, it is the

rarest quartz variation. As a healing stone, citrine increases creativity, promotes confidence, and helps you manifest wealth, prosperity, and abundance.

December - Turquoise

The December birthstone, turquoise is one of the world's most ancient gems. It signifies friendship, wisdom, renewal, rejuvenation, tranquility, calmness, health, and good fortune. Turquoise was one of the first gemstones ever mined, dating back to 6000 BCE. The ancient Egyptians believed Turquoise brought about riches and good fortune. As a healing stone, turquoise promotes self-realization and creative expression. Turquoise is a highly programmable stone and can hold specific healing intentions within it.