gemstones of the zodiac

it is believed that those born in a given month will acquire the special benefits
of the gemstone of that month by wearing it. it is probable that this originated
from the custom of wearing various ornaments and gemstones for their magical
powers.

that the birth-month determines the course of one�s
found throughout most belief systems throughout the
the wearing of gemstones alters the course of one�s
is a fact that certain gemstones have health giving
by healers from the beginning of time.
life and character, is to be
world. there is no proof that
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properties and have been used

this list of gemstones for the zodiac is taken from the 1st century when the
jewish high priests of israel decorated their ceremonial breastplates with twelve
gemstones. this is described in the bible �exodus 28, 15-30.

it is believed that the dark blue stone lapis luzuli was used, rather than
sapphires.

january
garnet- dark red.

february
amethyst- pale lilac through to deep purple

march
aquamarine- sea green, bloodstone-dark green with red spots

april
diamond- transparent white

may
emerald- bright green

june
pearl �cream lustre

july
ruby- red

august
peridot �pale to mid green, sardonyx- banded red and white

september
sapphire- deep blue and lapis lazuli also deep blue

october
opal-variegated, different shades according to country of origin

november
topaz � yellow

december
turquoise-sky blue, pale blue zircon

there are varying degrees of shades and colours for many of the above gemstones.
for instance, the opal from australia is of delicate shades, whilst the mexican
opals are of different shades and called fire opals. whilst some mirror the
australian opals, many are shades of fierce orange, yellow and reds.