Birthstones For Each Month: January Through June

By Author: Aapurti Jian
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There are innumerable ways to determine which gemstone is best suited for you. One such was is to look at the stone assigned to the month that you were born in. Given below are the commonly acknowledged birthstones for the months of January through June.

January: Garnet
The garnet, though popularly believed to be a reddish-burgundy coloured stone, is in fact available in a range of different colours. It symbolizes passion, devotion, friendship, vitality and balance. Ancient warriors even believed that the stone brought victory. The garnet is often also presented as a gift on second wedding anniversaries.

February: Amethyst
The amethyst ranges from shades is light lavender to an almost-black purple. Its rich colour is associated with royalty and nobility, and is said to have been used by the ancient Egyptian aristocracy. The amethyst is said to protect the wearer from intoxication and sorcery. It is usually presented as a gift on the sixth anniversary.

March: Aquamarine
The aquamarine stone comes in colours ranging from translucent clear shade to a light bluish-green like the sea. It derives ...
... its name from its hue, and symbolizes loyalty, honesty and beauty. Because of its association with the sea, it was thought to be a lucky stone for sailor’s to carry. This stone is presented on the nineteenth anniversary.

April: Diamond
Diamonds come in every colour possible, though the clearest ones are the purest and most valuable. Indians have named this stone Vajra meaning lightning, owing to the spark that it contains. Owing to its eternal nature, the diamond symbolizes invincibility and great depth of love, which is a marriage proposal is usually accompanied by a diamond ring. It is also presented as gifts on the tenth and sixtieth anniversaries.

May: Emerald
The emerald is known for its brilliant green hue. It symbolizes wisdom, faith, success in love and domestic bliss. Because of its ties with romance and the reproductive forces, the Romans believed the emerald to be representative of Venus, the goddess of love. In the Medieval times, the emerald was even believed to hold powers of foretelling the future. It is usually presented on the twentieth and thirty-fifth anniversaries.

June: Pearl
Pearls are found in different hues, but the most commonly known is the pure-white pearl. It symbolizes success, happiness and love. Indian warriors used to also have pearls encrusted on their swords to represent the tears that it would bring. The pearl is said to bring stability to a marriage, and is usually presented on the thirtieth anniversary.

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