Harness Good Luck, Protection, and More with Birthstones

Ihave loved birthstones for as long as I can remember. Did you know that stones have different healing properties and meanings?

Here’s where the concept of birthstones comes from!

The idea of birthstones dates back to ancient times when the Greeks, Egyptians, Romans, Persians and Indians all assigned different gemstones to each month of the year. According to the stories behind birthstones, legend has it that wearing a gemstone during its assigned month boosts its healing and therapeutic powers.

Birthstones are a fantastic way to add a special meaning to jewellery and make great gifts to mark a birthday, anniversary, graduation or other memorable occasion.

The birthstone system we use today originates from the biblical system created around 40 AD. Jewish historian Titus Flavius Josephus declared that the 12 stones in Aaron’s breastplate had a special connection to the months of the year and the signs of the Zodiac. In 1912, the National Association of Jewelers in America drew up a list that is still in use today, although there have been a few modifications along the way, most notably in 2002 with the…