December-born's gemstone - Lapis Lazuli or Turquoise

You learned the interesting born-month-gemstone in my another blog, now, there is a chance to show you what in the world the real month gemstone looks like. If you are born in December, then your have two options for your born month gemstone: lapis lazuli, or turquoise.
In the top picture it is a lapis lazuli necklace. Lapis lazuli is a relatively rare semi-precious gemstone that have been prized for its intense blue color. Lapis is the Latin word for "stone" and lazuli is taken from the Persian word meaning "heaven" or "sky", because the sky is blue. So it is the "stone of heaven" or "sky stone".
Historically lapis lazuli is believed to have healing and consoling function for both physical and spiritual, wearing which would relieves anxiety and insomnia and can enforce the immune system, cure sore throats and headaches. It is also considered a powerful stone to inspire the wearer pursuing goals and adjust minds confliction to be harmony.
In the bottom picture it is a turquoise ring. Turquoise is an opaque, blue-to-green mineral. It is rare and valuable in finer grades and has been prized as a gem and ornamental stone for thousands of years because of its unique color.
Turquoise is believed can endow the wearer wisdom, strength, protection from harm, emotion sensitivity, connection to soul. Another important magic force of the turquoise is that it helps the wearer understanding oneself better, fulfill self-realization.

November-born's gemstone - Topaz

You learned the interesting born-month-gemstone in my another blog, now, there is a chance to show you what in the world the real month gemstone ring looks like.
If you are born in November, then your born-month-gemstone is topaz. What the picture shown is a oval-shaped topaz ring.
Pure topaz is colorless and transparent but is usually tinted by impurities. Typical topaz color includes wine, yellow, pale gray, reddish-orange, blue, and brown. Naturally occurring blue topaz is quite rare. Typically, colorless, gray or pale yellow and blue material is heat treated and irradiated to produce a more desired darker blue. This treatment results in various blue, commonly known in the industry as Sky Blue, Swiss Blue and London Blue.
Specifically yellow topaz is symbolized as the November-born's gemstone. Topaz represents strength, friendship, love and affection. The mystical contents are said can enhance force and intelligence, as well as balance emotions and provide spiritual refresh.

October-born's gemstone - Opal or Moonstone

You learned the interesting born-month-gemstone in my another blog, now, there is a chance to show you what in the world the real month gemstone ring looks like.

If you are born in October, then your have two options for your born month gemstone ring: opal, or moonstone. In the top picture it is a opal ring.

Opal is an amorphous form of silica, a mineraloid form, not a mineral. It is deposited at a relatively low temperature and may occur in the fissures of almost any kind of rock.  Opal's internal structure makes it diffract light; depending on the conditions in which it formed it can take on may colors.

Opal is symbolized as protection, faithfulness and loyalty. It is believed that it can bring the wearer super sensible vision and vigor.

In the bottom picture it is a moonstone ring. Moonstone the name is derived from a visual effect, or sheen, caused by light reflecting internally in the moonstone from layer inclusion of different feldspars. Moonstone has been used as jewelry for centuries. The Romans admired moonstone, as they believed it was born from solidified rays of the moon.
Moonstone means passionate love that will fly you to the moon. It is believed that if you give your loved a moonstone necklace when the moon is full, you will always have passion with each other.

September-born's gemstone - Sapphire

You learned the interesting born-month-gemstone in my another blog, now, there is a chance to show you what in the world the real month gemstone ring looks like.
If you are born in September, then your born-month-gemstone is sapphire. What the picture shown is a teardrop-shaped sapphire pendant.
The sapphire is a gemstone variety of the mineral corundum. Trace amounts of other elements such as iron, titanium, chromium, copper or magnesium can give corundum blue, yellow, pink, purple, orange, or green color.
The name of sapphire originated from the Greek word "sappheiros", meaning 'blue stone'. The sapphire represents sincerity and faithfulness. Usually the sapphire is set into necklace or as a pendant wore around neck to show dignity, or as a protection symbol against poison and harm.

August-born's gemstone - Sardonyx or Carrelian

You learned the interesting born-month-gemstone in my another blog, now, there is a chance to show you what in the world the real month gemstone looks like. If you are born in August, then your have two options for your born month gemstone: sardonyx, or carrelian.

In the top picture it is a sardonyx beads string. The sardonyx is a gemstone that is precious for its various colors and shapes, after processed, which can reflect shiny and charming reflections. Its name is originated from the Greek word "sard", meaning a reddish brown, and "onyx", meaning veined gem. The sardonyx gemstone represents strength and protection. Historically people wear it to enhance willpower, integrity, and vigor. In marriage, it is believed to bring lifelong happiness and stability.

In the bottom picture it is a carrelian necklace. The carrelian is a brownish-red mineral which is commonly used as a semi-precious gemstone. People wear carrelian for a long time, and it was once only permitted to own by the noble class. Like many other gemstones, the carrelian also represent energy, vigor, and protect from bad fortune. Additionally, the carrelian has been given some interesting meanings and functions such as sense of humor, temper control, and good appetite.

July-born's gemstone - Ruby

You learned the interesting born-month-gemstone in my another blog, now, there is a chance to show you what in the world the real month gemstone ring looks like.
If you are born in July, then your born-month-gemstone is ruby.
Ruby is pink to blood-red colored gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum. The red color is caused mainly by the presence of the element chromium. Its name comes from ruber, Latin for red. The ruby is considered one of the four precious stones, together with the sapphire, the emerald, and the diamond.
Historically the ruby was symbolized as power, vitality, and clarity of the heart, named "the king of gemstones". It was believed that soldiers wearing rubies will get courage and protection in battle. The ruby was also believed having the healing function, keeping off danger, evil, and even bad dreams.

June-born's gemstone - Pearl

You learned the interesting born-month-gemstone in my another blog, now, there is a chance to show you what in the world the real month gemstone ring looks like.
If you are born in June, then your born-month-gemstone is pearl. Pearl is the secretion of a shell. When a foreign body is set into a shell, to protect its tender organism, the shell will secret much secretion enveloping the foreign body, eventually together it forms a pearl.
The ideal pearl is perfectly round and smooth, with shiny reflection like a mirror reflection. Very rare pearl has the shiny reflection of different colors like rainbow, then it will be more expensive.
Originally pearls are all wild, collected by diver diving deep into sea. Now pearls are almost all cultured commercially, with two kinds of production: cultured saltwater pearl and cultured freshwater pearl.
Historically the glowing white shines of pearl have been associated with the moon. Eastern cultures believe that pearls symbolize purity and innocence. Wearing a pearl reminds the wearer to be honest, pure, wise, and with the utmost dignity. Different colors of pearls bear different meanings. White pearls symbolize purity, innocence, faith, and honesty. Gold or black pearls symbolize prosperity, dignity and mystery. Rose or pink pearls mean young, activity, and adorable.

May-born's gemstone - Emerald

You learned the interesting born-month-gemstone in my another blog, now, there is a chance to show you what in the world the real month gemstone ring looks like.
If you are born in May, then your born-month-gemstone is emerald. Emerald is a variety of the mineral beryl, colored green, with a hardness of 7.5-8 on the 10 point Mohs scale of mineral hardness. Most emeralds are highly included with poor toughness (resistance to breakage), so be careful not let it hitting other hard objects in your emerald wearing.
Emeralds' color ranges from yellow-green to blue-green, with the primary hue necessarily being green. Only gems that are medium to dark in tone are considered emerald; In addition, the hue of an emerald must be bright (vivid).
Emerald is known as "the stone of successful love", encouraging people to pursuit love and success in the end. Wearing emerald is believed to be sensitive and loyal, and has the ability of high intelligence, to make right decisions in the life process. Another meaning of emerald is that it will bring harmony, action and progress, so just do it.

March-born's gemstone - Aquamarine or Bloodstone

You learned the interesting born-month-gemstone in my another blog, now, there is a chance to show you what in the world the real month gemstone ring looks like.

If you are born in March, then your have two options for your born month gemstone ring: Aquamarine, or bloodstone. In the top picture it is a aquamarine. From the name compose we get aqua + marine, meaning a drop of ocean water. Yes, it is light blue, shiny, and looks deep inside, just like ocean's blue and deep. The gem of the ocean, aquamarine represents the spirit of the ocean, wide and mystery.

In the bottom picture it is a bloodstone bracelet. Bloodstone is a hero's stone. It can inspire our courage in dangerous situations, and to control and console the endless desire and pursuit in our heart to protect our self.

What is your birth month gemstone?

Just like various gemstones on the rings having determined different meanings and symbols to represent people's wish and love, historically, each month in one year is also given one or two gemstones which are called birthstones to be a symbol of person born in that month. You may learn it for fun, interesting, or some knowledge, furthermore, you may serious about it, and select a birthstone for you and/or for your loved. Who knows? Here we go:

• January: Garnet or Zircon
• February: Amethyst
• March: Aquamarine or Bloodstone
• April: Diamond
• May: Emerald
• June: Pearl
• July: Ruby
• August: Sardonyx or Carnelian
• September: Sapphire
• October: Opal or Moonstone
• November: Topaz
• December: Lapis Lazuli or Turquoise

Implied meanings and symbols of some gemstones

Wearing a ring, especially the engagement ring or the wedding ring, always has a custom old meaning and represent of the gemstone on it, to which people express a wish or love of one special characteristic's ethic of human being. You may learn it for fun, interesting, or some knowledge, furthermore, you may serious about it, and select a gemstone ring really based on its meaning. Who knows? Here we go:

• Amethyst: power
• Aquamarine: happy marriage
• Bloodstone: bravery and wisdom
• Diamond: purity and innocence
• Emerald: honesty and intelligence
• Garnet: constancy and fidelity
• Jade: good fortune
• Lapis Lazuli: good health
• Opal: consistency and fearlessness
• Pearl: good health and beauty
• Ruby: clarity of the heart
• Sapphire: faithfulness
• Sardonrx: marital happiness
• Topaz: cheerfulness and strength
• Turquoise: prosperity and success