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January - Garnet |
| The name garnet comes from the Latin granatus (grain), probably a name adopted from the Punica granatum (pomegranate) due to similarities in size and color. Garnet usually exists in red, orange and yellow and the rarest of all is the blue garnet, discovered in late 1990’s in Madagascar. Garnet is believed to aid depression and boost self-esteem. |
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February - Amethyst |
| Amethyst is a type of quartz in colored shades of purple, lilac or mauve. Traditionally amethyst is worn to guard against drunkenness and to assist in mind focusing. In the past, the medieval European soldiers wore amethyst amulets as protection in battle. Most of the finest amethysts are mined in Russia and Uruguay. |
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March - Aquamarine |
| A close relative to emerald, aquamarine, a transparent variety of bluish beryl mostly found in Russia and Brazil. Its name has been derived from the Latin terms "aqua" meaning water, and "mare" or sea. In the ancient time, aquamarine is treasured by sailor and sea captain as a lucky charm or protection amulet against sea disaster. |
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April - Diamond |
| Diamond usually exists as colorless; some diamonds are in the shades of blue, pink, yellow, green and black. Those diamonds are called fancy diamond and nowadays gaining popularity. Diamond is regarded to enhance the name, fame and artistic quality of the person, enhances sexual power and improves financial conditions. |
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May - Emerald |
| Among all the green-colored gemstone, emerald is the most precious. Emerald derives its beautiful green color from the presence of chromium and vanadium. Most emeralds are highly included and are subject to oil treatment. Emerald increases intelligence, cures loss of memory and boosts health level. |
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June - Pearl |
| A pearl is a hard, roundish product formed within the soft tissue of a living shelled mollusk such as oyster. A pearl is made of calcium carbonate in minute crystalline form, which has been deposited in concentric layers. The ideal pearl is perfectly round and smooth. Pearl rules the peace of mind, comfort and general well being. |
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July - Ruby |
| The ruby is considered one of the four precious stones, together with the sapphire, the emerald, and the diamond. Top quality ruby with the brightest and intense red, commands a huge premium over other rubies of similar quality. Such grade coined as pigeon blood-red ruby. The finest rubies are usually mined in Myanmar. |
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August - Peridot |
| Peridot is one of the few gemstones that occur in only single color. The amount of iron presence in the crystal structure determines the intensity of the peridot greens. Peridot may carries color ranging from yellow-green to brownish green. High quality peridot is mined in Saudi Arabia and the best quality comes from Pakistan. |
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September - Blue Sapphire |
| Sapphire is one of the varieties of corundum. Although blue is the most well known color, sapphire does exist in other color except red – red corundum known as ruby. Among the blue gemstones, blue sapphire is the most precious. The cost of natural sapphire varies depending on their color, clarity, size, cut, and geographic origin. |
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October - Opal |
| Australia contributes at least 97% of world opal production followed by Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Turkey, Indonesia, Brazil, Honduras, Guatemala and Nicaragua. Opal ranges from clear to any hues within the rainbow spectrum. The reds against black are the rarest. Two notable opals are fire opal and Peruvian opal. |
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November - Citrine |
| Citrine is a variety of quartz – similar to amethyst. It ranges from a pale yellow to brown color. Brazil is the leading producer of citrine crystal. Mostly coming from the state of Rio Grande do Sul. It is believed that citrine attracts wealth luck and increase generosity. Commonly citrine crystal ball is placed inside the house to activate wealth feng shui. |
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December - Turquoise |
| Turquoise is an opaque, blue-to-green mineral that has been treasured since early civilization. Finer grades turquoise is prized as gem and ornamental stone owing to its unique hue. Lately natural turquoise has been devalued by the introduction of treatments, imitations, and synthetics onto the market. Thus it is pretty common and affordable to the public. |
