July 25, 2008, Newsletter Issue #149: Today's Birth Stones

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Birth stones are very popular in beading and jewelry making. There are many variations of birth stones dating back to early civilizations. The modern, official list of birth stones comes from the American National Association of Jewelers, Jewelers of America. These gem stones were officially adopted in 1912 (tanzanite was added in October 2002). This is the accepted list of birth stones in the U.S. January: Garnet, February: Amethyst, March: Aquamarine, April: Diamond, May: Emerald, June: Pearl or Moonstone, July: Ruby, August: Peridot, September: Sapphire, October: Opal or Tourmaline, November: Topaz or Citrine, December: Turquoise or Tanzanite.

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