Stones of the Year
A listing of those gemstones traditionally associated with the months of the year.
by Peter J Clark
Month
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Associated Gemstones
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January
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Garnet, and also rose quartz
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February
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Amethyst, and also onyx
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March
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Aquamarine, and also red jasper
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April
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Diamond, and also rock crystal
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May
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Emerald, and also chrysoprase
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June
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Pearl, and also moonstone
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July
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Ruby, and also carnelian
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August
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Peridot, and also aventurine
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September
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Sapphire, and also lapis lazuli
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October
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Opal, and also tourmaline
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November
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Topaz, and also tiger's eye
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December
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Turquoise, and also zircon
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It's also worth noting, however, that these associations seem to change in popular belief from time to time. In many regions of the world, many of the months can be represented by completely different sets of gemstones (sometimes the same stone for more than one month). The table presented above is representative of the most commonly found associations in the majority of the world's English and Germanic countries.
Copyright © 2000 Peter J Clark
About the author...
Peter J Clark has studied the properties of crystals for many years, and is the founding principal of Serious Crystals.
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