There is also another gemstone classification, where the birthstones are defined by the zodiac sign. In some languages, sapphire loosely translates to. While this is the most widely accepted belief, some believe that sapphire gets its name from Saturn. Both words mean blue in their native tongues. December Birthstone: Tanzanite, Zircon, Turquoise Deriving from both a Latin and a Greek word, sapphire is a combination of the terms saphirus and saphieros.June Birthstone: Pearl, Alexandrite, Moonstone.So here is the list of each birthstone by month: It is believed that birthstones have the healing and mystical protective powers, also brings a good luck to a wearer. June is one of only three months (the others are August. In 2002 the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) announced that they had added Tanzanite as a birthstone for December, though December already had two birthstones: Turquoise and Zircon. If you were born in the month of June, you are lucky enough to have three birthstones to call your own. The modern list of the birthstones was defined on 1912 by the National Association of Jewelers in the USA. Later the connection was made between the 12 stones in the breastplate and the 12 signs of the zodiac. The origin of birthstones trace back to the bible, specifically to the breastplate of Aaron which contained 12 gemstones representing the twelve tribes of Israel. ![]() A birthstone is associated with the month that a person was born.
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