Some Interesting Facts About the Birthstone

Understanding the different Birthstone Gemstones for Rings and other Jewellery

When deciding upon a gemstone for your ring consider your birthstone as an option. Your birthstone simply means you month of birth a some say brings you good luck. We feature a number of gemstone set silver and gold rings on our website - most of which can be set with these stones.

Brirthstones were recorded in history from a very long time ago. Some historians claim that birthstones were first documented in the Bible - The Old Testament to be precise but many believe that it was in the fifteenth century that people first started to celebrate the birthstone. A birthstone symbolises just one month in the twelve calendar month and many charts available describe the mystical meanings. In some cultures these meanings include medical cures and those of personality types. 

Below is a list of the twelve birthstones by month.

January  – Garnet

February  – Amethyst

March – Aquamarine

April – Diamond

May - Emerald

June - Pearl

July – Ruby

August – Peridot

September – Sapphire

October – Opal

November - Topaz

December – Zircon

A Birthstone is a gift that many women relate to throughout there whole life as the stone is there birth month. The greatest birthstone gift to give is the birthstone ring now a modern item of jewellery. The family gemstone ring is set with all the families birthstones - the months. The birthstone ring is an excellent gift especially for mom or grandma for birthday, mothers day or christmas. The gemstone set into the ring can be that of her own or her husbands or family. The charts available are the traditional, the modern or the mystical gemstone chart.  Every member of the family has a birthstone and it is traditional that it is the mother who receives the gifts when the family is complete. Popular jewellery used are broaches, bracelets or necklaces but it the ring that the remain the most popular choice. There are no set styles for these rings but setting the stones side by side is all ways a good choice. Setting the stones in a plain band means that various patterns have been experimented with including cascading patterns. The rings tens to be personalised with engravings on the inside of the band and styles are updated regularly.