Category: Birthstones by Month
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DECEMBER BIRTHSTONE HISTORY: The Most Mysterious Birthstone
December has the most mysterious birthstone, and consequently the toughest history of natal stones.
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NOVEMBER BIRTHSTONE HISTORY: The Wrong Gem Everyone Loves
The November gem that everybody cherished was never actually the true birthstone of November.
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OCTOBER BIRTHSTONE HISTORY: Bible vs. India
October’s biblical natal stone was sent to another month by an exotic birthstone from India.
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SEPTEMBER BIRTHSTONE HISTORY: Gold Went Cold
The original September birthstone had the warm, sunny color of gold. Now, the color of September’s gem is cold as winter.
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AUGUST BIRTHSTONE HISTORY: A Colorful Mess
The 3 birthstones in August would tell you how awry the reshuffling of birthstones has gone.
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JULY BIRTHSTONE HISTORY: The End of Black Birthstones
In July came the symbolic end of black gemstones among birthstones.
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JUNE BIRTHSTONE HISTORY: Battle of the Most Valuable
When June birthstone met its counterpart in India, out came a battle between the priciest gems.
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MAY BIRTHSTONE HISTORY: Affordable vs. Most Expensive
May is the story of 2 birthstones exchanging months until one finally got evicted.
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APRIL BIRTHSTONE HISTORY: The Unsung Blue Birthstone
In April lay a birthstone that was never recognized for what it truly was.
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MARCH BIRTHSTONE HISTORY: The Little-Known Green Birthstone
In March comes an ongoing rivalry between old and new birthstones, all of which are green gems.
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FEBRUARY BIRTHSTONE HISTORY: Most Cherished of Birthstones
February’s gem is the only birthstone thoroughly consistent through the ages.
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JANUARY BIRTHSTONE HISTORY: Most Conflicted of Birthstones
People have cherished the January birthstone, which ironically is the most conflicted of birthstones.
