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Article Title: Spring Birthstones
Author: Ronnie Adolf
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For thousands of years, different cultures have been using gemstones as symbols for various parts of their lives and traditions. One major part of western culture is the use of different gemstones to represent the month of a personīŋŊs birth. It seems that this tradition dates all the way back to Hebrew times and the Old Testament. As culture progressed, the gemstones became related to each sign of the zodiac. This eventually progressed into a tradition of people wearing their birthstone as jewelry in the sixteenth century. With the spring months coming upon us quickly, letīŋŊs take a look at the birthstones representing these months of renewal.
March is truly the kickoff of the spring season with everyone shedding their cozy sweaters for lighter and brighter clothes and accessories. The birthstone for March is Aquamarine. This gemstone is a pale blue stone that looks just like clear, tropical sea water. The name aquamarine, means, literally, īŋŊwaterīŋŊ. This is a fitting stone to represent March as Aquamarine has been known to represent healing and renewal. While most Aquamarine stones are a pale blue color, they can be found in various shades from a green-blue to sky blue. A unique quality of Aquamarine is that they are flawless stones. Because of this, Aquamarine also represents security and is a popular gift for a wedding anniversary.
Moving on from March into April, we see continued renewal and life begin to take shape. The birthstone for April is the diamond. The diamond is possibly the worldīŋŊs most recognized and popular gemstone. With its crystal clear color that is able to reflect light to make it look like fire, diamonds are simply a stunning stone. Diamonds are also the hardest surface found on the planet. For centuries, diamonds have been a symbol of strength, enduring love and brilliance. While the white diamonds are the most popular, they come in other colors such as yellow, pink, blue, green and even chocolate brown.
By the time May rolls around, spring is in full bloom and everything is full of life again. So, it is appropriate that the birthstone for May is the Emerald. With its bright green color, nothing says birth and renewal like an Emerald. The Emerald has, for centuries, symbolized rebirth, fertility and eternal youth. In the days of ancient Egyptians, Cleopatra chose the Emerald as her favorite stone and wore it all the time. Emeralds are a gemstone that has many inclusions within them, but unlike many stones, these inclusions donīŋŊt necessarily reduce the value of the stone. While Emeralds area relatively hard stone, they still have to be worn with caution because the inclusions make them susceptible to breakage. In more recent times, the Emerald has become a popular anniversary gift as many people believe it represents growth and wisdom.
If you have a special someone with a spring birthstone, there are so many options out there. Be it a man or a woman, a child or a grandparent, there are many appropriate gifts available that will commemorate your loved one's birth month with beauty and grace.
About The Author: Ronnie Adolf is the president of Adolf Jewelers, a leading Richmond jewelry store featuring products such as Richmond diamond engagement rings and Richmond designer jewelry. Adolf Jewelers can be found online at:
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