Birthstones are certain precious gems that through custom, history and sentiment are associated with the twelve months of the year, each month having dedicated to it a special stone. Thus the stone of any month is the birthstone of every person whose birthday falls in that month.
Origins of birthstones may be traced back to the Bible and also a book called Josephus. Josephus was a Jewish historian living during the first century of the Christian Era, who found a connection between the twelve stones of the high priest's breastplate (See Exodus) and the yearly circle of months. Yet the custom of wearing birthstones by ordinary folk is comparatively modern. This newer tradition of wearing one's birthstone in a pendant or ring dates back to eighteenth century Poland.
The list of birthstones given below was adopted by the American National Retail Jewelers' Association at their convention held in August, 1913. A comparison of this list with the gems mentioned in the adornment of the high priest's breastplate will suggest the changes that the centuries have produced in the popular marketplace about birthstones have more to do with accessibility, fashion and price than they do with historical accuracy.
Origins of birthstones may be traced back to the Bible and also a book called Josephus. Josephus was a Jewish historian living during the first century of the Christian Era, who found a connection between the twelve stones of the high priest's breastplate (See Exodus) and the yearly circle of months. Yet the custom of wearing birthstones by ordinary folk is comparatively modern. This newer tradition of wearing one's birthstone in a pendant or ring dates back to eighteenth century Poland.
The list of birthstones given below was adopted by the American National Retail Jewelers' Association at their convention held in August, 1913. A comparison of this list with the gems mentioned in the adornment of the high priest's breastplate will suggest the changes that the centuries have produced in the popular marketplace about birthstones have more to do with accessibility, fashion and price than they do with historical accuracy.
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- January: Garnets
- February: Amethyst or Jade
- March - Bloodstone or Aquamarine
- April - Diamonds
- May - Emerald
- June - Pearl or Moonstone
- July - Ruby
- August - Sardonyx or Peridot
- September - Sapphire
- October - Opal or Tourmaline
- November - Topaz
- December - Turquoise or Lapis-Lazuli
More About Birthstone Themes for Dolls:
- Reacting and Rating Birthstone Fashions by American Girl by Just Dream Studios
- EverythingDolls gives her dolls birthstone makeovers: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December.
- The Doll Nook has a entire collection of Birthstone Barbie Fashions: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December from the early 2000s.
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