Have you always wanted to design a birthstone ring that tells the world who you are and shows your sense of style? What a great idea! You need to start by knowing your birthstone options. Then let your creative juices flow. Once you've got your design mastered all you need to do is visit your local jeweler.

Birthstones are various gems associated with the particular calendar months of the year. For centuries and even today they are considered the lucky gem to the people who are born in the coinciding month. Most scholars attribute the origin of the tradition of birthstones to the Breastplate of Aaron who was the brother of Moses, a religious caftan arranged with twelve gemstones that represented the twelve tribes of Israel.

Here are the gems associated with your month of birth:

Know Your Birthstone

Month	Gemstone	Color
January	Garnet	Dark red
February	Amethyst	Purple
March	Aquamarine  or Bloodstone	Pale Blue
April	Diamond or Rock Crystal	Colorless
May	Emerald or Chryosprase	Green
June	Pearl or Moonstone	Cream
July	Ruby Or Carnelian	Red
August	Paradox or Sardonyx	Pale green brown & white
September	Sapphire or Lapis Lazuli	Pale to dark deep blue
October	Opal or Toumaline	Varigated
November	Topaz or Citrine	Yellow
December	Turquoise	Sky Blue

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