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Birthstones! November 07 2012
Today's Etsy newsletter started off with a blurb about how citrine, November's birthstone, is said to emit feelings of happiness, joy and optimism. This made me especially happy because not only is Citrine my birthstone, but it is also yellow, and I love everything that is yellow. That got me thinking that a blog post about birthstones and what they signify might be helpful for all the gift buying you'll be doing this season. Different sources list some variations, but this chart seems to show the most universal modern-day birthstones.
Here is my compiled list of the meanings and associations of each stone:
January:
Garnet- Purity, truth, awareness, endurance, creativity and patience
February:
Amethyst - Stability, balance, inner strength, sincerity, intuition and motivation
March:
Aquamarine – Courage, friendship, creativity, health, perception and hope
April:
Diamond – Eternity, good luck, protection, clarity of thought, balance and abundance
May:
Emerald- loyalty, friendship, love, success, happiness and goodness
June:
Moonstone- good fortune, passion and balance
Pearl- Purity, happiness, peace, love and generosity
July:
Ruby- devotion, integrity, courage, success, nobility, love, enthusiasm and strength
August:
Peridot- Power, influence, truth, loyalty, fame, dignity and protection
September:
Sapphire- Sincerity, constancy, insight and wisdom
October:
Opal- hope, innocence, happiness, loyalty, imagination and confidence
Tourmaline - courage, generosity, compassion and thoughtfulness
November:
Topaz - Loyalty, friendship, strength, balance, wisdom and serenity
Citrine- Happiness, joy, optimism, rejuvenation, energy, and warmth
December:
Tanzanite- Composure, harmony, understanding and sensitivity
Blue Zircon – Success, love, luck, and happiness.
Turquoise - prosperity, happiness, patience and good fortune.