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 Over the years the signs of the zodiac have been superseded with months of the year.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!

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