In the Old Testament, the book of Exodus tells the story of the Breastplate of Aaron, used in religious ceremonies. (Aaronjust in case you were absent from Sunday school that daywas the Biblical figure who performed, at Moses' direction, the miracles that confounded Pharaoh and his magicians.)
Aaron's breastplate was adorned with four rows of Gemstones, three Gemstones in each row, in the following pattern: Sardius, Topaz, carbuncle; Emerald, sapphire, Diamond; ligure, agate, amethyst; beryl, onyx, jasper. These twelve Gemstones represented the twelve tribes of Israel. The twelve positions were later co-opted by astologers who linked them to the twelve months of the calendar year and the twelve signs of the zodiac.
The Traditional Birthstone List contains these older Birthstones and represents Birthstone traditions heralding back to the 15th century. The Modern Birthstone List was created by the National Association of Jewelers in 1912 in Kansas City, Missouri. Gemstone purists complained that the NAJ list was devised solely for commercial purposes (they probably didn't believe in Santa Claus either!). As a result, astrologers who prescribed Gems often substituted alternate or secondary stones. The Mystical Birthstone list below originated in from Tibet over a thousand years ago. The Ayurvedic Birthstone list is derived from age-old Ayurvedic Indian Medicine, a practice of native people for more than a century.
Month Modern Traditional MysticalAyurverdic
January Garnet Garnet EmeraldGarnet
February Amethyst Amethyst AmethystBloodstone
March Aquamarine Bloodstone Jade Bloodstone
April Diamond Diamond Opal Quartz
May Emerald Emerald SapphireAgate
June Pearl Alexandrite MoonstonePearl
July Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby
August Peridot Sardonyx DiamondSapphire
Sept. Sapphire Sapphire Agate Lapis Lazuli
October Opal Tourmaline TourmalineJasper
November Yellow Topaz CitrineCitrinePearl
December Turquoise Lapis Lazuli Onyx Ruby
Astrolog ically speaking, your place on the Zodiac is more meaningful than your birth month for tapping into your power, which has led to the creation of the following list of Star Stones related to the star under which you were born, rather than the day.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - Ruby, Agate, Garnet
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) - Garnet, Moss Agate, Opal, Amethyst,
Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20) - Rock Crystal, Sapphire, Amethyst, Bloodstone
Aries (Mar. 21-Apr. 19) - Bloodstone, Diamond
Taurus (Apr. 20-May 20) - Sapphire, Turquoise, Amber, Blood Coral, Emerald
Gemini (May 21-Jun. 20) - Agate, Chrysoprase, Pearl
Cancer (Jun. 21-Jul. 22) - Emerald, Moonstone, Pearl, Ruby
Leo (Jul. 23-Aug. 22) - Tourmaline, Sardonyx, Onyx
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) - Jasper, Carnelian, Jade, Sa pphire
Libra (Sep. 23-Oct. 22) - Opal, Lapis Lazuli, Peridot
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) - Aquamarine, Topaz
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) - Sapphire, Amethyst, Turquoise, Topaz
So whether you choose an Emerald from the Breastplate of Aaron, a moonstone from Tibet's mystical Birthstone list, an Opal for its ayurvedic Birthstone properties, or your very own star sign representativemay the force (of the Birthstone) be with you!
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