August Birthstones
There are several possible birthstone choices for the month
of August: peridot, carnelian,
sardonyx, diamond, or sapphire – the
choice depends on which “birthstone list” you are reading! Personally, I really like all of the
possible choices, so let me tell you a little bit about each one, then you can
decide which you like the best.
of August: peridot, carnelian,
sardonyx, diamond, or sapphire – the
choice depends on which “birthstone list” you are reading! Personally, I really like all of the
possible choices, so let me tell you a little bit about each one, then you can
decide which you like the best.
Peridot is an ancient gemstone with a rich bright yellow
green color. It’s a fairly hard stone. Peridot is thought to attract love and to
soothe the nerves.
green color. It’s a fairly hard stone. Peridot is thought to attract love and to
soothe the nerves.
Carnelian is another ancient stone – known and used since
Biblical times. Carnelian is a form of
chalcedony. The red color comes from
iron impurities. Carnelian is thought
to increase energy and to protect the wearer from evil.
Biblical times. Carnelian is a form of
chalcedony. The red color comes from
iron impurities. Carnelian is thought
to increase energy and to protect the wearer from evil.
Sardonyx is a banded stone known from ancient times and
occuring in either red/white or black/white.
occuring in either red/white or black/white.
Sapphire – Blue sapphire is the most popular color, but
sapphires occur in a wide range of colors from colorless to pink, also purple ,
yellow, orange, brown, and even green.
sapphires occur in a wide range of colors from colorless to pink, also purple ,
yellow, orange, brown, and even green.
Diamond is the hardest of known stones and the rarest. diamonds are available in a wide assortment
of colors and colored diamonds are very popular right now. Diamond is thought to encourage hope and to
promote healing.
of colors and colored diamonds are very popular right now. Diamond is thought to encourage hope and to
promote healing.