Showing posts with label aquamarine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label aquamarine. Show all posts

Saturday, March 1, 2014

March Birthstones

Birthstones Month of March



Bloodstone, diamond ring, bloodstone pendant, Shiva lingam, diamond,
bloodstone ring, porcelain jasper necklace, orbicular jasper


Who in this world of ours their eyes
 In March first open shall be wise,
 In days of peril firm and brave,
 And wear a bloodstone to their grave.


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

Monday, February 3, 2014

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:

Monday, September 30, 2013

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. (18th-19th 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: