Mark Bronner: The Beauty In Birthstones

The Beautyin

Birthstones

MARK BRONNER

Birthstones are the perfect gem forjewelry and accessories. They are

personal, meaningful, andbeautiful stones. Birthstones have

a rich cultural history and aremore then just stories; they've come

to represent who we are as people.

Meaning: The stone signifies trust and long lasting friendship

History: The name comes from granatum, which means seed,because a garnet stone resembles a pomegranate seed.

JANUARY GARNET

FEBRUARY AMETHYST

Meaning: signifiesclarity and courage

History: for a period, onlyroyalty was allowed to wearthe brilliant purple stone

March aquamarine

Meaning: signifiesclarity and courage

History: for a period,only royalty was

allowed to wear thebrilliant purple stone

april diamond

History: the name comes from adamas, which is greek for invincible

Meaning: now signifies everlasting love, but originallysignified courage and inner strength

may emerald

History: ancient romans dedicated the stone to venus,the goddess of love

Meaning: signifies rebirth, wisdom and love

june alexandrite

Meaning: signifies love and luck

History: named after alexander the liberator of russia,for his compassion towards his people.

july ruby

Meaning: signifies wisdom, wealth, love

History: ancient Hindus called the stone the "king of gems"

august peridot

Meaning: signifies strength, power and influence

History: it was believed that wearing a peridot stone wouldbring the wearer a wonderful year

september sapphire

Meaning: signifies purity and wisdom

History: in medieval times, people believed wearing the stonewould protect loved ones from envy and harm

october opal

Meaning: signifies faithfulness and confidence

History: the name comes from the greek word opallos, whichmeans "to see a change" as opals greatly range in color

november topaz

Meaning: signifies love and affection

History: in ancient times, it was believed to give increasedstrength and intelligence

December turquoise

History: it was believed that wearing a peridot stone wouldbring the wearer a wonderful year

Meaning: signifies strength, power and influence