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Birthstones , if worn right, can do wonders to your life. While they have many healing powers, they also sets your life on the right path. So here's a list of birthstones of each month. Check out. Month Birthstones  Image  January  Garnet  February  Amethyst  March  Aquamarine Bloodstone April  Diamond   May  Emerald June  Pearl Alexandrite Moonstone    July  Ruby   August  Peridot Sardonyx Spinel September  Sapphire   October  Opal   Tourmaline November  Topaz Citrine  December  Tanzanite Turquoise Zircon Author: Deepa Mishra Disclaimer: All images used in the blog have been sourced from Google purely for the purpose of info...

Sardonyx is famous as a birthstone for August born babies. But it also has rich history to share too. Popular since centuries, its origin dates back to the second dynasty of Egypt which is more than 4,000 years ago. Even ancient Greeks and Romans went to battle wearing Sardonyx talismans engraved with images of heroes and gods like Hercules and Mars. They believed, the stone could harness the bravery of those figures, granting them courage, victory and protection on the battlefield. Since hot wax doesn’t stick to  Sardonyx , Roman seals and signet rings that were used to imprint wax emblems on official documents, were made of this stone. Sard was even mentioned in the Bible as one of the stones that adorned the High Priest’s breastplate. During Renaissance times, Sardonyx was associated with eloquence. Public speakers and orators wore it to aid clear thinking and communication. Used as a stone of strength and protection since ancient times, Sardonyx i...

August born, you are special. You have an edge over other babies. How? Firstly apart from June and December, it is you who has the option of wearing not just two but in all three  gemstones  to usher in good luck.   Originally, it was only Sardonyx that was known as a birthstone for August borns. Alone it enjoyed the popularity amongst the babies of this month. As it infuses a vintage charm into a  jewel  with its combination of sard and onyx, resulting into red zebra stripes, it still continues to rule the roost.  Later on, Peridot too was added as the  birthstone  for August borns. With its lime green glow, it seemed to be a boon to them. They loved the way it amped up the look and feel of their  jewels . No wonder, soon it became the primary of this month.  But recently, in 2016, Spinel changed the game and in a big way. Since i t can found in a variety of colours, giving them  numerous design options ...