Quickly, can you name the birthstone for the month you were born? Can you name the birthstone for all the months?
For some people, some birthstones are more desirable than others, depending on the color of the stone, the shine of the stone, or the value of the stone.
Some mothers even obsess over birthstones enough to actually try to plan when their children are born. The ruby (July) is a popular stone, as are the amethyst (February) and sapphire (September).
I know of one mother in particular who lamented as her first child, due in late February, failed to arrive ''on time'', and was born in March. His birthstone went from amethyst to aquamarine, which didn't fit in as well with her color scheme. Another mother we know was due in late July, and in addition to the joy of her newborn, also celebrated the fact that the baby, despite being a week overdue, was born at 11 pm on July 31, just in time to preserve the ruby as his birthstone.
January Birthstone: Garnet
February Birthstone: Amethyst
March Birthstone: Aquamarine or Bloodstone
April Birthstone: Diamond
June Birthstone: Pearl or Moonstone
July Birthstone: Ruby
August Birthstone: Peridot
September Birthstone: Sapphire
October Birthstone: Opal or Tourmaline
November Birthstone: Yellow Topaz or Citrine
December Birthstone: Blue Topaz or Turquoise
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