What is your Birthstone?
Birthstones are quite regularly the subject of conversation with my customers whilst conducting my best price for gold business whether on the phone or indeed in person. Some are really into what was the zodiac, positions of the sun, moon and planets within the constellations and the associated birthstones, the colour and gem etc., others haven’t a clue but are interested. Here we have some basic information on Birthstones which I hope you find informative.
It is worth noting that birthstones were once related to signs of the zodiac. Over the years the signs of the zodiac have been superseded with months of the year. Colours have been assigned to each month (they do not always relate to the gemstone) and many of the really expensive stones have been exchanged for cheaper stones.
MONTH |
ORIGINAL STONE |
MODERN VERSION |
COLOUR |
JANUARY |
GARNET |
GARNET |
DARK RED |
FEBRUARY |
AMETHYST |
ONYX |
PURPLE |
MARCH |
JASPER |
AQUAMARINE OR BLOODSTONE |
PALE BLUE |
APRIL |
SAPPHIRE |
DIAMOND OR ROCK CRYSTAL |
COLOURLESS |
MAY |
AGATE |
EMERALD OR CHRYSOPRASE |
BRIGHT GREEN |
JUNE |
EMERALD |
PEARL OR MOONSTONE |
CREAM |
JULY |
ONYX |
RUBY OR CORNELIAN |
RED |
AUGUST |
CORNELIAN |
PERIDOT SARDONYX |
PALE GREEN |
SEPTEMBER |
CHRYSOLITE |
SAPPHIRE OR LAPIS LAZULI |
DEEP BLUE |
OCTOBER |
MULTICOLOURED |
AQUAMARINE OR TOURMALINE |
MULTICOLOURED |
NOVEMBER |
TOPAZ |
CITRINE |
YELLOW |
DECEMBER |
RUBY |
TURQUOISE OR ZIRCON OR LAPIS LAZULI |
SKY BLUE |
I hope this overview was both useful and informative. Should you require more detailed information then researching the internet further can be very fruitful! You will find that this subject has a fascinating history!
Remember if you wish to sell scrap gold within the UK then do please feel free get in contact for a price regrading your unwanted gold and silver or maybe some advice perhaps!