Birth Stones

[Guest guest]

I just left my jeweler. She's a gemologist and smart. Been doing it for 27

years. Her whole family. Very into Crystals and knows all their properties. I

picked out a blue topaz which they range in all different colors. And I got

pink Tourmaline to go on each side of the blue topaz which is shaped as a tear

drop and the setting is white gold. GAWD It's going to be gorgeous. I can't

wait.

I'm November so all my life I've always thought my birthstone was that goldish

topaz and it's not. She had a plaque up on the wall that she got from

Gemologist College describing the stones for birthdates and it's not at all the

same thing I've always thought.

Blue Topaz was known to be December and it's November. Some were correct like

July is Ruby but December as she has it is Turquoise or Aquamarine - can't

remember which- I'll go back and write them down. ...very interesting. Does

anyone realize what is available as the stones for our birthmonth in jewelers is

not correct?

Colleen

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

perhaps it's not so much that they are incorrect as there are various substitues

available for birthstones. I can see how blue topaz could be used for Nov. to

substitute for Imperial Topaz (which is very expensive and rare). Most places

use citrine now for Nov. I personally love citrine, I think it looks like

crystalized sunshine. Blue Topaz can also be used for December as well as

Tourquoise, Tanzanite, Blue Zircon. Blue Topaz (perhaps sky blue or swiss blue)

could be substitued for March, which is aquamarine. there are so many

interpretations, who's to say which one is right? I just pick m y personal

favorite. I'm from Oct. and the choices are Opal (which I love and have many)

and also tourmaline (traditionally pink tourmaline, but here again, more

substitutions allowed). I'd recommend Scott Cunningham's Gem and Metal Magick

for a more thorough listing of gems and their many uses, including that of birth

stones.

I just love stones in any shape, form or color. Hope this was somewhat helpful,

instead of more confusing.

Connie

 

 

 

 

--- On Sun 05/16, Colleen & lt; cbyrd6 & gt; wrote:

Colleen [ cbyrd6]To:

: Sun, 16 May 2004 16:04:18

-0500[CrystalHW] Birth StonesI just left my jeweler. She's a

gemologist and smart. Been doing it for 27 years. Her whole family. Very into

Crystals and knows all their properties. I picked out a blue topaz which they

range in all different colors. And I got pink Tourmaline to go on each side of

the blue topaz which is shaped as a tear drop and the setting is white gold.

GAWD It's going to be gorgeous. I can't wait.I'm November so all my life I've

always thought my birthstone was that goldish topaz and it's not. She had a

plaque up on the wall that she got from Gemologist College describing the stones

for birthdates and it's not at all the same thing I've always thought.Blue Topaz

was known to be December and it's November. Some were correct like July is Ruby

but December as she has it is Turquoise or Aquamarine - can't remember which-

I'll go back and write them down. ...very interesting. Does anyone realize what

is available as the stones for our birthmonth in jewelers is not

correct?Colleen

[Guest guest]

Aquamarine is for March, that I know for sure

 

Cynthia

 

 

Colleen [cbyrd6]

Sunday, May 16, 2004 4:04 PM

 

[CrystalHW] Birth Stones

 

 

I just left my jeweler. She's a gemologist and smart. Been doing it for 27

years. Her whole family. Very into Crystals and knows all their

properties. I picked out a blue topaz which they range in all different

colors. And I got pink Tourmaline to go on each side of the blue topaz

which is shaped as a tear drop and the setting is white gold. GAWD It's

going to be gorgeous. I can't wait.

I'm November so all my life I've always thought my birthstone was that

goldish topaz and it's not. She had a plaque up on the wall that she got

from Gemologist College describing the stones for birthdates and it's not at

all the same thing I've always thought.

Blue Topaz was known to be December and it's November. Some were correct

like July is Ruby but December as she has it is Turquoise or Aquamarine -

can't remember which- I'll go back and write them down. ...very interesting.

Does anyone realize what is available as the stones for our birthmonth in

jewelers is not correct?

Colleen

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Connie, Is there something on the internet that I could look up on Scott

Cunningham's Gem and Metal Magick or is that a book?

 

I'd recommend Scott Cunningham's Gem and Metal Magick for a more thorough

listing of gems and their many uses, including that of birth stones. !

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

It's a book. I'm not sure if there is anything that complete on the internet.

I could recommend www.peacefulmind.com this site has a lot of info about gems in

addition to lots of other stuff as well.

Hope this is helpful.

Connie

 

 

 

 

--- On Mon 05/17, Colleen & lt; cbyrd6 & gt; wrote:

Colleen [ cbyrd6]To:

: Mon, 17 May 2004 02:21:51

-0500Re: [CrystalHW] Birth StonesConnie, Is there something on the

internet that I could look up on Scott Cunningham's Gem and Metal Magick or is

that a book?I'd recommend Scott Cunningham's Gem and Metal Magick for a more

thorough listing of gems and their many uses, including that of birth stones. !

 

[Guest guest]

Didn't find anything on birthstones on peacemind but found that website to be

awesome.

thanks

Colleen

 

 

 

 

 

It's a book. I'm not sure if there is anything that complete on the internet.

I could recommend www.peacefulmind.com this site has a lot of info about gems in

addition to lots of other stuff as well.

Hope this is helpful.

Connie