Posts Tagged ‘traditional birthstones’
April Birthstones
Diamonds are the April Birthstone The April birthstone is the Diamond The concept of a birthstone is found in many traditions, customs, and beliefs. Today there’s a birthstone associated with each month of the year. The idea of one gem for each month and also the concept of wearing your “birth stone” started between the 16th and…
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The idea of one gem for each month and the concept of wearing your “birth stone” started long ago – between the 16th and 18th centuries.The National Association of Jewelers released a list of so-called “modern birthstones” in 1912 in the United States. Wearing your birthstone is supposed to bring you luck. However, if you don’t…
Read MoreBirthstones for April and May
What is a birthstone? The association of one gem to each month and the idea of wearing your “birthstone,” started long ago – between the 16th and 18th centuries.The National Association of Jewelers released a list of so-called “modern birthstones” in 1912 in the United States. Wearing your birthstone is supposed to bring you luck.…
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