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Where did Birthstones originate?
Birthstones originated from a high priest named Cohen Gadol. Cohen had a breastplate with twelve stones(birthstones) on it, a stone for each of the tribes of Israel. Each tribe was assigned a zodiac according to the Egyptian calender. After a period of time, after the Julian Calender system was developed, the birthstones list for the zodiac month was transposed to the corresponding calender months. In 1912, the American National Jewlers Association made a list of birthstones for months in the calender.
Birthstones originated from a high priest named Cohen Gadol. Cohen had a breastplate with twelve stones(birthstones) on it, a stone for each of the tribes of Israel. Each tribe was assigned a zodiac according to the Egyptian calender. After a period of time, after the Julian Calender system was developed, the birthstones list for the zodiac month was transposed to the corresponding calender months. In 1912, the American National Jewlers Association made a list of birthstones for months in the calender.
What is the Birthstone for each month?
There is at least one birthstone for each month if not more. For instance, June has three birthstones and October has two birthstones. Well anyways, you'll read more about that later. The birthstone for each month is:
January- Garnet
February- Amethyst
March- Bloodstone and Aquamarine
April- Diamond
May- Emerald
June- Pearl, Moonstone and Alexandrite
July- Ruby
August- Sardonyx and Peridot
September- Sapphire
October- Opal and Tourmaline
November- Topaz and Citrine
December- Turquoise and Zircon
You can see that there are a lot of birthstones. Also, each birthstone includes different minerals and is a different color.
There is at least one birthstone for each month if not more. For instance, June has three birthstones and October has two birthstones. Well anyways, you'll read more about that later. The birthstone for each month is:
January- Garnet
February- Amethyst
March- Bloodstone and Aquamarine
April- Diamond
May- Emerald
June- Pearl, Moonstone and Alexandrite
July- Ruby
August- Sardonyx and Peridot
September- Sapphire
October- Opal and Tourmaline
November- Topaz and Citrine
December- Turquoise and Zircon
You can see that there are a lot of birthstones. Also, each birthstone includes different minerals and is a different color.
What does each one look like?
Birthstones range in many different colors. Some birthstones have many different colors. Sometimes birthstones of different colors are more expensive. The colors of each birthstone and what the look like are:
Garnet- Garnet's are usually a deep red color, they are usually found in every color but blue.
Amethyst- Amethyst's are a transparent violet-purple color. Amethyst's on special occasions can improve there color by heat, but heat can sometimes turn the gem yellow, then clear.
Bloodstone- Bloodstone's are a dark green color dotted with red spots. Bloodstone's are not well known.
Aquamarine- An Aquamarine's color is a transparent sea blue or sea green. Aquamarines are also in the same family of Emeralds.
Diamond- The most common diamonds are a clearish white color. But more rare diamonds come in a dark yellow color, a pink color and a blue color.
Emerald- Emeralds are a deep green color. They are one of the most expensive gemstones.
Pearl- Pearls are not real gemstones but the are a birthstone. Pearls can be the colors of black, brown, gray, rose, red, blue, green, yellow, purple and white. The most valuable pearls are white and a silverish white color.
Alexandrite- Alexandrite's color is a grass green. But in artificial light they show a red hue.
Ruby- A Ruby is a transparent red color. Ruby's are valued by their color.
Sardonyx- Sardonyx's color is a variety of onyx with layers of white, brown, black and red.
Peridot- Peridot's color is a yellowish green color.
Sapphire- Sappire's are usually a dark blue color. But a Sapphires more rare colors can range from whit, violet, yellow, pink ant green through black. Blue star sapphires are favorite gemstones.
Opal- Opals are a variety of different colors. The most common colors of Opals are white, but they also come in black, milky white color and a mixture of bright colors.
Tourmaline- Tourmaline's come in many different colors. The colors of Tourmaline are rose red, dark blue, green, yellow, honey yellow, violet and colorless.
Topaz- Topaz comes in a variety of colors. The colors it comes in are tawny yellow, blue, green, reddish violet, pink and colorless.
Citrine- Citrines come in a clear yellow color.
Turquoise- Turquoise comes in colors ranging in between sky blue to greenish grey.
Zircon- Zircons come in a brownish, grey, brownish red, yellows, greens, colorless. They also come in different shades of blue.
Birthstones range in many different colors. Some birthstones have many different colors. Sometimes birthstones of different colors are more expensive. The colors of each birthstone and what the look like are:
Garnet- Garnet's are usually a deep red color, they are usually found in every color but blue.
Amethyst- Amethyst's are a transparent violet-purple color. Amethyst's on special occasions can improve there color by heat, but heat can sometimes turn the gem yellow, then clear.
Bloodstone- Bloodstone's are a dark green color dotted with red spots. Bloodstone's are not well known.
Aquamarine- An Aquamarine's color is a transparent sea blue or sea green. Aquamarines are also in the same family of Emeralds.
Diamond- The most common diamonds are a clearish white color. But more rare diamonds come in a dark yellow color, a pink color and a blue color.
Emerald- Emeralds are a deep green color. They are one of the most expensive gemstones.
Pearl- Pearls are not real gemstones but the are a birthstone. Pearls can be the colors of black, brown, gray, rose, red, blue, green, yellow, purple and white. The most valuable pearls are white and a silverish white color.
Alexandrite- Alexandrite's color is a grass green. But in artificial light they show a red hue.
Ruby- A Ruby is a transparent red color. Ruby's are valued by their color.
Sardonyx- Sardonyx's color is a variety of onyx with layers of white, brown, black and red.
Peridot- Peridot's color is a yellowish green color.
Sapphire- Sappire's are usually a dark blue color. But a Sapphires more rare colors can range from whit, violet, yellow, pink ant green through black. Blue star sapphires are favorite gemstones.
Opal- Opals are a variety of different colors. The most common colors of Opals are white, but they also come in black, milky white color and a mixture of bright colors.
Tourmaline- Tourmaline's come in many different colors. The colors of Tourmaline are rose red, dark blue, green, yellow, honey yellow, violet and colorless.
Topaz- Topaz comes in a variety of colors. The colors it comes in are tawny yellow, blue, green, reddish violet, pink and colorless.
Citrine- Citrines come in a clear yellow color.
Turquoise- Turquoise comes in colors ranging in between sky blue to greenish grey.
Zircon- Zircons come in a brownish, grey, brownish red, yellows, greens, colorless. They also come in different shades of blue.
What are the mineral properties for each stone?
For each Birthstone there are minerals that make up each stone. For some of them there are more than one mineral. The minerals for each Birthstone are:
Garnet- The minerals that make up Garnet are almandite and pyrope.
Amethyst- Quartz is the mineral that makes up Amethyst.
Bloodstone- The mineral that makes up Bloodstone is quartz.
Aquamarine- Beryl is the mineral that makes up Aquamarine.
Diamond- The mineral used in Diamonds is crystallized carbon (lead).
Emerald- The mineral that makes up Emeralds is Beryl. The same mineral that
makes up Aquamarine.
Pearl- A Pearl is not a true gemstone. It is made up of nacre (a calcium caronate crystal), which is held together by a substance called conchiolin and alittle bit of
water.
Alexandrite- The mineral that makes up Alexandrite is chrysoberyl.
Ruby- Corundum is the mineral that makes up Rubies.
Sardonyx- Onyx is the mineral that makes up Sardonyx.
Peridot- The mineral that makes up Peridot is olivine.
Sapphire- The mineral that makes up Sapphires is a transparent corumdum (aluminum
oxide).
Opal- A noncrystalline silica is the mineral that makes up Opals.
Tourmaline- Aluminum borosilicate is the mineral that makes up Tourmalines.
Topaz- The mineral that makes up Topaz is aluminum fluosilicate.
Citrine- Quartz is the mineral found in Citrines.
Turquoise- A hydrous copper aluminum phosphate is the mineral that makes up Turquoise.
Zircon- The mineral that makes up Zircon is izrconium silicate.
For each Birthstone there are minerals that make up each stone. For some of them there are more than one mineral. The minerals for each Birthstone are:
Garnet- The minerals that make up Garnet are almandite and pyrope.
Amethyst- Quartz is the mineral that makes up Amethyst.
Bloodstone- The mineral that makes up Bloodstone is quartz.
Aquamarine- Beryl is the mineral that makes up Aquamarine.
Diamond- The mineral used in Diamonds is crystallized carbon (lead).
Emerald- The mineral that makes up Emeralds is Beryl. The same mineral that
makes up Aquamarine.
Pearl- A Pearl is not a true gemstone. It is made up of nacre (a calcium caronate crystal), which is held together by a substance called conchiolin and alittle bit of
water.
Alexandrite- The mineral that makes up Alexandrite is chrysoberyl.
Ruby- Corundum is the mineral that makes up Rubies.
Sardonyx- Onyx is the mineral that makes up Sardonyx.
Peridot- The mineral that makes up Peridot is olivine.
Sapphire- The mineral that makes up Sapphires is a transparent corumdum (aluminum
oxide).
Opal- A noncrystalline silica is the mineral that makes up Opals.
Tourmaline- Aluminum borosilicate is the mineral that makes up Tourmalines.
Topaz- The mineral that makes up Topaz is aluminum fluosilicate.
Citrine- Quartz is the mineral found in Citrines.
Turquoise- A hydrous copper aluminum phosphate is the mineral that makes up Turquoise.
Zircon- The mineral that makes up Zircon is izrconium silicate.
Rank the Birthstones in terms of their value.
Diamonds are the most valuable gemstone, but rubies, sapphires, and emeralds are also valuable, if not as or more valuable. These gemstones are ranked by their quality and color. Diamonds are priced based on their cut, color, clarity, and carat weight. Pearls are also valuable. The most valuable pearls are the white and the silvery - white saltwater pearls. Next in line would be the opals. Opals vary in price, but the most valuable is the rare black opal. The cloudier white opals are less valuable. Garnet and topaz are ranked about the same, but depending on the color of the stone garnets can be priced higher. The other gemstones of aquamarine, amethyst, peridot, tourmaline, citrine and zircon all are valued about the same, but they can vary in price alittle depending on their color and quality. All of these gemstones are valuable, but some are more valuable than others. Again, they are ranked in value depending on their color and quality.
Diamonds are the most valuable gemstone, but rubies, sapphires, and emeralds are also valuable, if not as or more valuable. These gemstones are ranked by their quality and color. Diamonds are priced based on their cut, color, clarity, and carat weight. Pearls are also valuable. The most valuable pearls are the white and the silvery - white saltwater pearls. Next in line would be the opals. Opals vary in price, but the most valuable is the rare black opal. The cloudier white opals are less valuable. Garnet and topaz are ranked about the same, but depending on the color of the stone garnets can be priced higher. The other gemstones of aquamarine, amethyst, peridot, tourmaline, citrine and zircon all are valued about the same, but they can vary in price alittle depending on their color and quality. All of these gemstones are valuable, but some are more valuable than others. Again, they are ranked in value depending on their color and quality.
What are five interesting facts about Birthstones?
There are a lot of facts about Birthstones. There are so many I can't tell you them all. So I've chosen five of of my favorite facts. Five interesting facts about Birthstones are:
*People have believed that if you wear birthstones they will bring you good luck
*Astrology relates to Birthstones and is a category for a group of dates and has a description
*For each year you are born in there is an animal for it, this system is called Chinese Zodiac
*There also is the same system, Chinese Zodiac, but tells the animal by what Birthstone you have
*Birthstones were created by a high priest, Cohen Gadol. He had a breastplate with twelve stones on it, one for each of the tribes of Israel. So each stone on his shield were named Birthstones and were related to a calendar.
There are a lot of facts about Birthstones. There are so many I can't tell you them all. So I've chosen five of of my favorite facts. Five interesting facts about Birthstones are:
*People have believed that if you wear birthstones they will bring you good luck
*Astrology relates to Birthstones and is a category for a group of dates and has a description
*For each year you are born in there is an animal for it, this system is called Chinese Zodiac
*There also is the same system, Chinese Zodiac, but tells the animal by what Birthstone you have
*Birthstones were created by a high priest, Cohen Gadol. He had a breastplate with twelve stones on it, one for each of the tribes of Israel. So each stone on his shield were named Birthstones and were related to a calendar.
