Why do some Months have more than one Birthstone?
Why are there so many Birthstones? It's easy to see why people get so confused over Birthstones and Months. And for a lot of reasons. Some Months have one Gemstone representing it. Other Months have 2 and even 3! 3? Yep, is that crazy or what? How many Birthstones can one Month have anyway? Well, short and sweet,
for 12 Months, there are 17 Birthstones! WOW! That's insane... So let's begin! (Also read:
What are the Meanings of Birthstones?)
First off, you will notice that Birthstones stand for the 12 Months. Some people think that Birthstones stand for Zodiac or Astrology, but that's not the case. When I ask some Guys what their Girlfriend's Birthstone is, they'll go "She's a Leo!" Nope! Ain't gonna fly. She may be a Leo, but we still need to know what Month she was born in.
So let's get started. We'll take a look at Birthstones Month by Month and those lovely Gems!
JANUARY, has one of my favorite Birthstones, the
GARNET! The Garnet is a
romantic gemstone. It's elegant, sexy and rustic all at the same time. (Just like red wine!) Garnets normally appear in tones of Red-Orange, but you can find Red-Purple ones also (called Rhodilite Garnets), and deep Purple Hues (called Grape Garnets). I love the color of Garnets and think they look awesome with everything! Read more:
Garnet Gemstones!FEBRUARY has a fun stone. Beautiful
AMETHYST has royal shades of Purples and Violets, (see pendant in picture) Amethyst stones have lots of brilliance and abundance, which makes this a very popular stone indeed. Myth says that if you
wear a February Birthstone, you won't get drunk. In fact, that's what the word Amethyst actually means,
"Without Drunkenness" Trust me, it doesn't work! (Read more:
Amethyst the Popular Gemstone!)
MARCH is the
AQUAMARINE! With tones of light blues shimmering like water, it makes this stone a great choice. Plus blues always go with everything, so it's easy to wear. But, being related to Emerald, the
Aquamarine is a softer stone, so take good care of it. I wouldn't advise wearing this Birthstone everyday! (Read more:
The Gemstone Aquamarine!)
And now the greatest and best Birthstone of all is...
