The December birthstone, also known as "Birthstone", is a legendary stone that represents the birth month of people born in each of the twelve months.
January: Garnet - the stone of women
Over a hundred years ago, a young woman named Ulluliya fell in love with the famous German poet Goethe. Every time she went on a date with Goethe, Ulluliya never forgot to wear her heirloom garnet. She believed that the gemstone would convey her love to her lover. Ultimately, Goethe was deeply moved by Ulluliya and "The Song of Marienbarth" - a great poem - was thus born. Garnet, as the birthstone for January, represents chastity, friendship, and loyalty.
February: Amethyst - the stone of honesty
It is said that the god of wine, Bacchus, once played a prank on a beautiful maiden, turning her into a stone sculpture. When Bacchus regretted his actions and felt sad, he accidentally spilled some wine on the sculpture, which turned into a beautiful amethyst. Therefore, Bacchus named the amethyst after the maiden's name, "AMETHYST".
March: Aquamarine - the stone of courage
Legend has it that in the deep blue sea, there lives a group of mermaids who adorn themselves with aquamarine. When they encounter critical moments, they only need to let the gemstone receive the sunlight, and they will gain mysterious powers. Therefore, aquamarine also has another name, "mermaid stone". Aquamarine, as the birthstone for March, symbolizes calmness and bravery, happiness, and longevity.
April: Diamond - the eternal stone
In 350 BCE, Alexander, while campaigning in India, obtained diamonds from a valley guarded by giant snakes. He cleverly ordered his soldiers to reflect the snake's gaze with mirrors, killing it. Then, he threw lamb chunks into the valley's diamonds, killing the vulture that caught the meat to obtain the diamond. Diamond symbolizes fidelity and purity, and is also the 75th wedding anniversary commemorative gemstone.
May: Emerald- the stone of life
Long ago, someone discovered a very green pool in the Andes Mountains, and people who drank from it got better, and the blind who used it regained their sight! So someone jumped into the deep pool to find out what was going on, and he pulled out a crystal-clear green gemstone from the bottom of the pool, which is emerald. It was this green gemstone that made the people there live a happy life. Emerald, as the birthstone for May, symbolizes the happy wife.
June: Moonstone- the lover's stone
Moonstone emits a steady light like a quiet moonlit night, sometimes with a slight change in the light, appearing in a mysterious hue. It is said that the goddess Diana, the goddess of the moon, lives in moonstone, and sometimes her mood fluctuates, causing the moonstone's hue to change accordingly. People believe that wearing moonstone can bring good luck, and the Indians regard it as "a sacred stone" that signifies good health, long life, and wealth.
July: Ruby--Stone of Love
It is said that in Burma, a beautiful princess named Naga demanded that anyone who could remove the man-eating dragon from the mountains could marry her. In the end, a poor young man killed the dragon and turned into the Sun Prince, and then the two of them disappeared in a flash of light, leaving behind a few eggs, one of which gave birth to a ruby. Abroad, ruby represents high quality and passionate love.
August: Peridot--Stone of Happiness
It is said that in a small island in the Mediterranean, pirates often clashed, but one day they discovered a huge amount of gemstones while digging a bunker. So they hugged each other and made peace. The pirate leader, inspired by the story of the olive branch in the Bible, called this olive-shaped gemstone peridot. From then on, peridot was regarded as a symbol of peace by pirates. The "Stone of Happiness" name is well deserved, as it signifies happiness and harmony.
September: Sapphire--Stone of Destiny
It's recounted that an ancient Indian sage discovered a blue gemstone by a riverbank, naming it "Sapphire" for its profound hue. Believed to confer luck and safeguard, in medieval times, European royalty deemed sapphire a crystal of prophecy, adorning it as a charm. Today, it embodies wisdom, truth, and royalty. Legends speak of Banda, a brave youth who battled an evil magician for peace, causing celestial disruption in the mage's demise, stars plummeting to Earth, some transforming into starlight tourmalines.
October: Tourmaline - Stone of Protection
It is said that Prometheus, despite Zeus' objections, brought fire to humans. When the fire reached every household, it finally went out on the cliff where Prometheus was bound in the Caucasus Mountains, leaving behind a gem that could emit seven colors of light. This gem has the seven colors of the sun's rays, and it is called tourmaline.
November: Opal - Stone of Good Fortune
In the ancient Roman era, opal symbolized the rainbow and was a protective talisman that brought good luck. Early Greeks believed that opal had the power to think deeply and foresee the future. In Europe, opal was considered a symbol of good fortune, and the ancient Romans called it "Cupid's Beautiful Boy," representing hope and purity.
December: Turquoise - Stone of Success
It is said that Songtsen Gampo, the Tibetan king, had his beautiful and intelligent candidates string turquoise beads with nine bends and eighteen holes into necklaces in order to win a virtuous and intelligent wife. Princess Wencheng, who was both beautiful and intelligent, took a strand of her hair, tied it around the waist of an ant, and let it pass through the holes, eventually stringing the turquoise beads into a necklace.
Post time: Jul-17-2024