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What is birthstones?

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The birthstone is associated with the time of birth of the person, which many people also wear.

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Birthstones are gemstones that are associated with a particular month and customarily worn by persons born during that month.

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Are birthstones translucent?

Not all birthstones.


What do birthstones represent?

Birthstones represent the month on which you were born.


What are the two August birthstones?

The two August birthstones are peridot and sardonyx.


What is October's 2 birthstones?

Birthstones are based off of the month of birth, not the date of birth; therefore, the birthstones for the month of Octoberare tourmaline and opal.


What is the gemstone for June?

Month: June Traditional Birthstones: Pearl, Alexandrite Modern Birthstones: Pearl, Moonstone, Alexandrite I would say Pearl and Alexandrite can only be classified as modern birthstones. Agate is the true traditional birthstones for June.


Are birthstones changing?

Yes. There are many "generations" of birthstones so they must be changing somehow.


Why is there more than one a birthstone per month?

There are modern birthstones and traditional birthstones for a month.


What are the 2 birthstones for April?

The two birthstones of April is Diamond. Sorry, I do not think there is another stone for April.


Where did the birthstones tradition originate?

The First Twelve Birthstones Aaron, first high priest of the Hebrews, wore 12 gemstones (representing the 12 tribes of Israel) in his silver breastplate. This is when birthstones originated.


Are birthstones real?

of coarse!


Where do you find birthstones?

in pie


Where did the idea of the bithstone come from?

Tibet may have started birthstones over a thousand years ago. Traditional birthstones began in the 15th century; Today's birthstones were created in 1912 by the American Jewelers Association.