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July 28, 2010

Birthstones, Zodiac Gemstones and Navaratna Gemstones

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The use of modern birthstones can be traced to the writings of Josephus (1st Century A.D) and to the writings of St. Jerome. However the writings of both Josephus and St. Jerome were derived from the breast plate of Aaron. Aaron is the high priest mentioned in the Old Testament.

The Jews also believed that communication with God was easier if a man wore a breastplate studded with gemstones.

The List of Modern Birthstones

i) January:Garnet

ii) February:Amethyst

iii) March:Aquamarine or Bloodstone

iv) April:Diamond

v) May:Emerald

vi) June:Pearl, Alexandrite or Moonstone

vii) July:Ruby

viii) August:Peridot or Sardonyx

ix) September:Sapphire

x) October:Tourmaline or Opal

xi) November:Topaz or Citrine

xii) December:Zircon, Tanzanite or Turquoise

Birthstones by the day of the week:

Birthstones can also be chosen by the day of the week (eg Monday, Friday) one was born.

Birthstones according to the day of the week one was born are as follows:

i) Monday: Pearl

ii) Tuesday: Ruby

iii) Wednesday: Amethyst

iv) Thursday: Sapphire

v) Friday: Carnelian

vi) Saturday: Torquoise

vii) Sunday: Topaz

If the day of the week we were born was not recorded by our parents, how can we determine it? Thanks to the search engines, just type “calculate your birthday” and you will come across many websites that provides gadgets to calculate the day of the week you were born. All you need to do is to enter the month, year and the date you were born and it will give you the day of the week you were born.

Zodiac gemstones were derived from ancient Indian astrology which uses the planetary system and constellations at the time of birth to determine the future course of events in ones life. Various gemstones were assigned to the 12 signs of the Zodiac.

The frequently used Zodiac Gemstones are:

i) Capricorn: Ruby

ii) Aquarius:Garnet

iii) Pisces:Amethyst

iv) Aries:Bloodstone

v) Taurus:Sapphire

vi) Gemini:Agate

vii) Cancer:Emerald

viii) Leo:Onyx

ix) Virgo: Carnelian

x) Libra:Peridot

xi) Scorpio:Beryl

xii) Sagittarius:Topaz

The word Navaratna is the Sanskrit word, meaning nine gems. Navaratna is a talisman set with nine gemstones. Since ancient times people believed that gemstones can influence their lives. The nine gemstones commonly used in Navaratna jewels include ruby, pearl, coral, hessonite garnet, Blue sapphire, cat’s eye, yellow sapphire, emerald and diamond. Superstitions linked to gemstones was common since ancient times in India, Sri Lanka, Thailand and other south asian countries. In Indian astrology the nine gemstones have been assigned to the nine planets. The colour of the gemstones should be similar to the colour of the planetary body. The colour of the planet is thought to reflect on the body through the gemstone worn on the body as an ornament. Therefore the gemstone is believed to act as a filter by absorbing evil effects of certain platenary bodies at certain times.

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May 29, 2010

Zodiac Gemstones: An Alternative to Traditional Birthstones

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I remember my first “real” jewelry. It was my thirteenth birthday, and my parents beamed with pride as they handed me the tiny gift box. “It’s your birthstone,” they said.

I almost cried when I opened the box. “It’s, it’s–green.” Why, oh why, couldn’t I have been born in January or February, so I could have pretty garnet or amethyst earrings? I was doomed. I was certain that people would give me icky green jewelry for the rest of my life, and there was nothing I could do about it.

Over the years I learned to be more gracious, and have also come to accept peridot as non-icky. In fact, many people adore peridot, and I’ve even been known to wear it a time or two. But I’ve also discovered an alternative: zodiac stones.

If you’re shopping for a gift and want something a little different than traditional birthstone jewelry, you might want to choose a gemstone based on zodiac signs.

Capricorn, December 22-January 20–Ruby. Ruby symbolizes nurturing, spiritual wisdom, economic stability, and protection from distress. Rubies promote joy. When worn, rubies reduce sadness and negative thoughts, while strengthening willpower and confidence. When you wear rubies to bed, it is believed you will have a nightmare-free, restful sleep.

Aquarius, January 21-February 21–Garnet. Garnet symbolizes health, awareness, commitment, regeneration, order, and insight. It also symbolizes marital love and fidelity, making it the perfect jewel for an engagement or newlywed gift. Some believe that garnet enhances bodily strength, endurance, and vigor, so this stone is worn when you need extra energy. It is also said to relieve skin conditions, regulate the heart and blood, and offer protection against thieves.

Pisces, February 22-March 21–Amethyst. Amethyst symbolizes healing, peace, happiness, love, and intuition. Wearing amethyst is an invitation to happiness and love. In ancient times, people believed that amethyst gave you courage and protection against thieves. Some believe that sleeping with an amethyst under your pillow will ease insomnia.

Aries, March 22-April 20–Bloodstone. Bloodstone symbolizes courage, intense healing, renewal, strength, victory, and intuitive decision-making. Some believe that it instills wisdom and sensitivity in its wearer.

Taurus, April 21-May 21–Sapphire. Sapphire symbolizes joy, peace, beauty, intuition, prosperity, and fulfillment of dreams. Sapphire is love’s guardian, and is used to promote fidelity. Sapphire is thought to banish fraud, and is used in litigation and legal matters.

Gemini, May 22-June 21–Agate. Agate symbolizes balancing physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual energies; perceptiveness, strength, inspiration, and awakening talents. Some believe that agate would cure insomnia, invite pleasant dreams, and relieve depression.

Cancer, June 22-July 22–Emerald. Emerald symbolizes love, domestic bliss, sensitivity, loyalty, memory, mental capacity, harmony, and focus. Its green color symbolizes fertility, and years ago midwives believed it would speed childbirth. Some believe that if you wish to bring a love into your life, you should buy an emerald, visualize your love, and wear the stone near your heart.

Leo, July 23-August 22–Onyx. Onyx symbolizes self-control, decision-making, and intuition. It’s thought of as a protective stone, used for defense and protection. Onyx has been worn during battles and other conflicts, and for more practical occasions such as walking down a dark street at midnight. In ancient times people believed that dreaming of onyx meant you would have a happy marriage.

Virgo, August 23-September 22–Carnelian. Carnelian symbolizes precision, analytical capabilities, physical energy, verbal skill, peace, and spirituality. It is believed that wearing carnelian will clear your head and promote sharp thinking.

Libra, September 23-October 23–Peridot. Peridot symbolizes warmth, friendliness, understanding, openness in love and relationships, and regulation of cycles. Many wear peridot to bed to promote sleep by calming the nervous system. Some believe it is also helpful in calming anger and all negative emotions, as well as alleviating depression.

Scorpio, October 24-November 21–Aquamarine. Aquamarine symbolizes courage, purification, peace, intuition, self-expression, balance, and preparedness. In ancient times, aquamarine was the gem of sea goddesses. As a stone of protection, it has long been popular with fishermen and sailors. Because aquamarine is also associated with married love, and makes a perfect anniversary gift.

Sagittarius, November 23-December 21–Topaz. Topaz symbolizes intelligence, beauty, fidelity, and true friendship. The ancient Greeks believed that topaz gave the wearer strength. According to legend, topaz is a protective stone, protecting against disease, injury, sudden death, negative magic, intrigue, envy, and lunacy. Many people believe topaz can end sleepwalking and nightmares when worn to sleep. Some wear topaz to help with weight loss, arthritis, and the digestive system.

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March 14, 2010

Traditional Monthly and Zodiac Gem Stones

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Nobody is completely sure where the tradition of birth gem stones comes from but many biblical scholars and anthropologists seem to think that their original assignments came from symbolism on the Breast of Aaron. The Breastplate of Aaron was a one of a kind ritual garment that was set with twelve gemstones. They corresponded with the twelve months of the year and the twelve months of the Zodiac.

However since the times before Christ there have been many different systems for determining which birth stones belong to which month. Here is a breakdown of the birthstone gemstones as they are assigned to each month by different cultures and beliefs.

January – If you were born in the month of January then just about every tradition include the modern North American one names the garnet as your birth stone. Garnet is the stone for this month in Hebrew, Roman, Arabic, Polish and Russian traditions. In the ancient Hindu tradition the stone for January is the serpent stone. Nobody is quite sure what a serpent stone actually is but it is probably a ruby to symbolize the snake’s glittering red eyes.

In terms of the Zodiac, if you were born from January 1st to January 22nd then you were born under the sign of Capricorn and your birthstone would be a ruby! . If you were born after the 23rd, your sign is Aquarius and your Zodiac birthstone would be a garnet.

February- If you were born in the month of February then your birth stone is the amethyst according to just about every tradition including the modern North American, Hebrew, Roman, Arabic, Polish and Russian traditions. In ancient Hindu it was one of the many Indian birth gem stones that are not known to us today. It was called the chandrakankta.

In terms of the Zodiac if you were born before February 22rd you belong to the sign of Aquarius and your Zodiac gem stone would be garnet. If you were born on the 23rd and then you belong to the sign of Pisces and your zodiac gemstone would be the same as your birth month – the amethyst!

March – The birthstone gemstones vary a little more for the month of March. The modern North American stone for this month is aquamarine. However in Hebrew, Roman, Arabic, Polish and Russian traditions it is the bloodstone. In the ancient Hindu tradition it was a stone unknown to us today called gold-sivalinga.

If you were born before March 22nd then you belong to the sign of Pisces and your birth gem stone would be the amethyst. If you were born after March 22nd your Zodiac you belong to the sign of Aries and your gemstone would be the bloodstone.

April – The modern North American birth stone for the month of April is a diamond. However in Hebrew, Roman Arabic and Russian traditions it is a sapphire. The Hindu and Polish traditions believe this month’s birth stone is the diamond.

If your birth date falls before March 22nd, your Zodiac gemstone is bloodstone as you belong to the sign of Aries. If you were born on or after March 23rd then you are a Taurus and your birthstone is emerald.

May – In modern North American, Arabic, Hindu, Polish and Russian traditions birthstone for the month of May is emerald. However the Hebrew and Roman traditions say the month belongs to the agate.

If you were born before May 22nd then you belong to the sign of Taurus and your birthstone is the emerald. If you were born on or after May 23rd then your birth sign is Gemini and your birthstone is agate.

June – June is one of the more confusing months when it comes to gem birth stones. In the modern North American tradition the birthstone is considered to be moonstone or alexandrite. In Hebrew and Roman traditions it is the emerald. In Arabic, Polish and Russian traditions the month is ruled by agate. The Hindu tradition says the pearl rules it.

If you were born before June 22nd then you are a Gemini and your zodiac birthstone is agate. If you were born on or after the 23rd your zodiac birthstone is emerald, which belongs to the sign of Cancer.

July- In North American, Polish and Russian traditions the birth stone for this month is ruby. In Hebrew and Roman traditions it is onyx. The Arabic culture assigns the carnelian to July and the Hindu religion assigns the month to sapphire.

If you were born before July 22nd then you are a Cancer and your zodiac stone is emerald. If you are born after the 23rd your birthstone is onyx, which belongs to the sign of Leo.

August – This is another one of these confusing months where many different stones are correlated to it. The modern North American tradition says the month is symbolized by peridot. The Hebrew and Roman traditions attribute it to the carnelian. The Arabic and Polish traditions say the month belongs to the sardonyx. The Hindu tradition assigns August the ruby and the Russian tradition assigns it the alexandrite.

If you were born before August 22nd you are a Leo and your zodiac birthstone is onyx. If you were born on or after August 22nd then you are a Virgo and your birthstone is carnelian.

September – In modern traditions, this month is said to be ruled by the sapphire. However in Hebrew, Roman, Arabic, Polish and Russian traditions the month is assigned to the peridot. The Hindu tradition assigns the zircon to be the talismanic stone for September.

If you were born before September 22nd you are a Virgo and your zodiac birthstone is carnelian. If you were born on or after September 23rd you are Libra and your zodiac stone is peridot.

October – This is another one of these months with two modern North American choices: the opal or the tourmaline. However many other traditions say the month belongs to the aquamarine including the Hebrew, Roman, Arabic and Polish birth gem stone traditions. The Russian culture says the month is ruled by the Beryl and the ancient Hindu tradition assigns the month to coral.

If you were born before October 22nd you are a Libra and your zodiac birthstone is peridot. If you are born on or after October 23rd you are a Scorpio and your zodiac gem stone is beryl.

November – The North American tradition assigns either the citrine or the topaz as birthstone gemstones for this month. The Hebrew, Roman, Arabic and Russian traditions also say it belongs to topaz. The month is assigned the cat’s eye in the Hindu culture.

If you were born before November 23rd you are a Scorpio and your zodiac gem stone is beryl. If you are born on or after the 23rd you are a Sagittarius and your gem stone is topaz.

December – This is another confusing month as the modern North American tradition says December is symbolized by three stones: tanzanite, turquoise or blue topaz. The Hindu religion also assigns it to topaz (any color) and the Russian and Polish traditions assign it to turquoise. The Arabic, Roman and Hebrew traditions say the ruby rules this month.

If you were born before December 23rd you are a Scorpio and your luckiest of birth gemstones is the beryl. If you are born on or after the 23rd you are a Capricorn and your zodiac stone is the ruby.

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