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Birthstone

What Is Your Birthstone?

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Mine would be Peridot
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Richard said:
Those are pretty. Mine would be June.  :)
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Amethyst for me.

PURPLE! I got lucky lol.
 
Not all "birthstones" are the same.

To wit:

Numerous cultures have traditionally associated gems with birth dates, and many people have, and still do, consider it good luck to display their birthstone.

While we recognize today that many gems occur in more than one color, the stones specified as birthstones are traditionally associated with a specific color, for example the January birthstone is red garnet and the September birthstone is blue sapphire. However, you should feel free to wear your birthstone in your favorite color variation.

These traditions are now utilized by the jewelry industry to promote jewelry sales. In 1912 the organization now known as Jewelers of America (JA) adopted a Modern Birthstone List. In the US, this is still the accepted list. Note: Tanzanite was added to this list a few years ago by the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA).

Other groups and publications have tinkered with the JA's Modern Birthstone List and published their own versions. Why? To include or substitute more affordable choices. I call this the Modified Birthstone List. This list offers consumers alternatives, and consumers do want alternatives... even in birthstones.
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With charts:
http://www.azgem.com/birthstones.html
 
June here. The stone is pretty, but I've always heard of pearls being June's birthstone too. .-. Either way, I'm okay with it, haha.
 
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