Birthstones for the Month of July

Birthstones Month of July

The glowing ruby shall adorn,

Those who in July are born;

Then they'll be exempt and free

From love's doubts and anxiety..

~ Tiffany & Co. published this poem and others for each month for the first time in a pamphlet in 1870.

Ruby in Zoisite cabachon, Star Ruby oval cut gemstone, Raw Ruby gemstone and Emerald cut ruby gemstone

Emerald Cut Peridot, Raw Turquoise, Pear cut sapphire, Tumbled carnelian agate, Black onyx cabachon

Sun Signs:  Cancer-Ruby   Leo-Peridot

15th- 20th century- Turquoise, Onyx

U.S. (18th-19th century)- Ruby

U.S. (*modern)- Ruby

Britain (modern)- Ruby, Carnelian

Hindu- Sapphire

*The American, National Association of Jewelers met in Kansas and officially adopted a list which was and; is used as the “modern” version of birthstones with very limited changes.

You may also like some other birthstone posts from this blog:

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July   August   September   October   November   December

Birthstones by day of the Week

Birthstones for the Month of February

Birthstones-Month of February

The February-born shall find

Sincerity and peace of mind,

Freedom from passion and from care,

If they an amethyst will wear.

~ Tiffany & Co. published this poem and others for each month for the first time in a pamphlet in 1870.

February Birthstones in the raw. Pearl, hyacinth, amethyst, aquamarine, moonstone

Sun Signs: Aquarius-Amethyst     Pisces-Aquamarine

15th- 20th century-amethyst, hyacinth (zircon), pearl

U.S. (18th-19th century)-amethyst

U.S. (*modern)-amethyst

Britain (modern)-amethyst

Hindu-chandrakanta (moonstone)

February Birthstone jewelry. Pearl bead, hyacinth pendant, amethyst earrings, aquamarine pendant , moonstone ring

*The American, National Association of Jewelers met in Kansas and officially adopted a list which was and is used as the “modern” version of birthstones with very limited changes.

You may also like some other birthstone posts from this blog:

January  February   March   April   May   June
July   August   September   October   November   December

October Birthstones

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Birthstones-Month of October

October's child is born for woe,
 And life's vicissitudes must know,
 But lay an opal
  on her breast,
 And hope will lull those woes to rest.

~ Tiffany & Co. published this poem and others for each month for the first time in a pamphlet in 1870. The author or authors are unknown.

From left to right: Opal, Aquamarine and rainbow moonstone

Sun Signs of Libra (Chrysolite, Peridot) and Scorpio (Topaz, Aquamarine,**Tourmaline)

15th- 20th century-opal, aquamarine     

U.S. (18^th-19^th century)-opal, tourmaline (yellow/golden)

U.S. (*modern)-opal, tourmaline, rainbow moonstone

Britain (modern)-opal          

Hindu-coral

The many colors of **tourmaline

**Tourmaline comes in many colors and there are differing opinions about which specific tourmaline is or should be used for both Scorpio and the modern birthstone for the month of October. Some sources list red, others black, green or yellow.

*The American, National Association of Jewelers met in Kansas and officially adopted a list which was and is used as the “modern” version of birthstones with very limited changes.

You may also like some other birthstone posts from this blog:

January  February   March   April   May   June
July   August   September   October   November   December

September Birthstones

Birthstones-Month of September

A maiden born when September leaves

 Are rustling in September's breeze,

 A sapphire on her brow should bind

 `Twill cure diseases of the mind…

From left to right:
Lapis Lazuli faceted oval, faceted Peridot oval, faceted round blue Zircon

~ Tiffany & Co. published this poem and others for each month for the first time in a pamphlet in 1870. The author or authors are unknown.

Sun Signs of  Virgo (Carnelian) and Libra (Chrysolite, Peridot)

15th- 20th century-chrysolite         

U.S. (18^th-19^th century)-sapphire    

U.S. (*modern)-sapphire    

Britain (modern)-sapphire, lapis lazuli            

Hindu-zircon

From left to right:
raw sapphire, pear cut sapphire, star sapphire, gem quality raw sapphire with "window" cut

*The American, National Association of Jewelers met in Kansas and officially adopted a list which was and is used as the “modern” version of birthstones with very limited changes.

You may also like some other birthstone posts from this blog:

January  February   March   April   May   June
July   August   September   October   November   December