Your Guide to Birthstones and Their Origin and Meaning

Birthstone jewellery dates back to the ancient times and symbolized protection for the wearer.

Today, each stone is associated with the modern calender with each month symbolizing a particular gemstone. Some months have two gemstones because one of the gemstones might be more expensive and the second gemstone would be more affordable.

A new born baby might receive their first piece of gemstone jewellery, as well as a bride or groom may choose to have their wedding bands set with the gemstone of the month they choose to getting married in. Many mothers are give birthstone jewellery to signify the months that represent their children's birthdays.

Birthstone jewellery is a very personalized gift and has personal meeting to the wearer. These stones are also associated with protecting people when they are in trouble and bringing them good fortune--we should all be so lucky :)

Birthstones:

January - Garnet
February - Amethyst
March - Aquamarine
April - Diamond
May - Emerald
June - Pearl or Alexandrite
July - Ruby
August - Peridot
September - Sapphire
October - Tourmaline and Opal
November Topaz and Citrine
December - Turquoise and Blue Topaz

Clever Ways to Store Your Jewellery

Unused drawers could easily convert into a jewellery drawer by lining it with scented drawer paper and then you could put in large deep seashells, crystal coasters or ashtrays and miniature decorative boxes to place your jewellery in.

Many jewellery stores sell soft cloth drawstring pouches for individual pieces of jewellery. You can also find small plastic mini zip-loc bags in which you can store jewellery—available in craft/dollar stores. By storing jewellery in individual bags, it will prevent your jewellery from getting scratched or rubbing against each other.

Other items that you can find within your household include tie rack hooks and key holders for chains, watches, rings and bracelets. A mug holder that has branches can have rings slipped on them.

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