Gemstones Of The Zodiac

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.

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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.