Birthstones – Gemstones that tell about you January, February, March

Text: Susan Fred; photos: Sandra Rugina, Pasi Torkkeli

Are sapphires lucky for you and when will you benefit from using them the most? Do you know your birthstone?

For every month, there is a gemstone that is set to describe the person thatis born in during the month. Birthstones include precious gemstones, like diamonds, and semiprecious gems, for example turquoise. Birthstones describe the twelve months and people that are born in certain month the same way than horoscopes do.

All the birthstones are believed to have healing powers for different illnesses and health problems. All the birthstones also have different good features in them, like creativity or happiness. Birthstones are believed to bring extra luck on its own chosen month, so if you feel like you need some extra help with your lottery numbers, read on what gemstone will benefit you the most.

The twelve Birthstones:

1. January - garnet

2. February - amethyst

3. March - aquamarine

4. April - diamond

5. May - emerald

6. June - pearl

7. July - ruby

8. August - peridot

9. September - sapphire

10. October - opal

11. November - orange topaz

12. December - turquoise.

January: Garnet

Garnet is a gemstone comes almost in every color from red to yellow. It is

believed to bring Truth, Faithfulness, friendship and purity to the person who carries it. Some say, that Garnet brings commitment and awareness and also helps to remove negativity. This beautiful stone will help with blood, infection, lung and heart related health problems.

February: Amethyst

Amethyst is a beautiful Lilac Quartz. This gemstone is believed to bring inner strength, courage, peace, balance and sincerity to who uses it. In the ancient times the Greeks and the Romans thought that Amethyst helped to prevent drunkenness. Amethyst will help with health problems related with different addictions, insomnia, pain relief, issues concerning circulatory system and general healing.

March: Aquamarine

Beautiful blue aquamarines are the birth stone for March.

The properties that are linked to Aquamarines are friendship, courage and faithfulness. Aquamarines are believed to help with communication problems, awareness and responding time. This gemstone will help with health issues that include stress and throat related problems.

We will write about the other birthstones in each upcoming issue of Design Jewelry and Accessories Magazine.