She’ll Say Yes! With A Rare Black Diamond Engagement Ring
What is the engagement, if not one of the most important steps you will ever make, one that will most likely define the rest of your life? People get together and decide to spend… [more]
What Does my Birthstone Really Mean?
Whenever you are receiving a piece of jewelry, it is a little romantic to hear what that particular stone symbolizes, what good fortune it is supposed to bring to the bearer. It… [more]
Gemstones
The traditional classification in the West, which goes back to the Ancient Greeks, begins with a distinction between precious and semi-precious stones; similar distinctions are made… [more]
The History And Lore Of Birthstone Rings
By Casey Buell Since ancient times, rings have been recognized as a symbol of relationship, or a bond between the giver and the wearer of the ring. In some cultures, this was interpreted… [more]
7 Interesting Things You Need to Know About Birth Stones
If you're looking for a gift that will represent the recipient, a birth stone jewelry is one of the most ideal items that you can give. As the term implies, a birth stone represents… [more]
Choosing Gifts with Traditional, Astrological and Celtic Birthstones
Birthstones make ideal gifts, but did you realize that there is more than one list of birthstones. If you combine the different birthstone gems, flowers and colors from the different… [more]
How the Concept of Birthstones Originated?
Gemstones have traditionally been associated with magical properties and there is a mention of these in Indian and Babylonian civilizations. Gemstones have traditionally been used in… [more]
Make a wonderful surprise with a unique piece of birthstone jewelry
From the first time people discovered gemstones, they were amazed by their beauty and grace. They understood right from the start that they were unlike any other rocks they could see every day. So they started looking for an explanation and a reason why these precious stones were present on Earth.
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
This has puzzled many people throughout history and yielded to numerous conclusions that were themselves mysterious and romantic at the same time. Some said that they were a gift from gods. Others believed they were actually stolen from them. Ancient priests used gems to worship the divinity, to bring rain and keep the peace.
Besides the religious importance, some theories suggested that gems have curative capabilities or even that they help increase sexuality.
Birthstones were first introduced in the cultures of the antiquity as a form of standardization to make it easier for the elite of that time to understand the importance and the role of each stone. They attributed to each of the twelve months of the year a certain precious stone. Thus the wealthy ones could purchase gems that now had an even more important meaning for them, as they represented the month they were born in.
Gemstones are almost as old as the Earth. Some date back 3.5 or 4 billion years. They are older than the first man or the dinosaurs. This fact has also added to the fascination that people have for them.
Nowadays, birthstone jewels are as popular as ever. People love to have something that reminds them that we’ve been on this planet only for a short period of time.
Why are there more than one birth stone for each month?
That’s because of the way the stones were organized evolved over the millennia. The current birthstone list was standardized in 1912 by an international meeting of jewelers associations.
Another reason for this is the fact that antique civilizations organized the birth stones differently. The roman birth stones were different from those of the Hebrews or the Sumerians.
