Birthstones: Color and Lore

January:  Garnet- Deep red; Devotion and stability

February:  Amethyst- Purple; Intuition, peace, stability

March:  Aquamarine- Light blue; Courage, preparedness

April:  Diamond- Clear crystal; Healing, spirituality, courage

May:  Emerald- Green; Love, sensitivity, loyalty

June:  Pearl/Alexandrite- White/Purple; Purity, faith, sincerity

July:  Ruby- Red; Spiritual wisdom, wealth, love

August:  Peridot- Light green; Healing, understanding

September:  Sapphire- Deep blue; Intuition, prosperity, beauty

October:  Opal- Radiant white w/ prisms of color; Hope, health, wealth

November:  Topaz- Yellow; Optimism, joy

December:  Tanzanite/Turquoise- Purple/blue; Protection, valor, cleansing