Mythology behind the birthstone

December 23, 2022

The birthstone is said to be related to the twelve cornerstones of the Bible, the twelve jewels of the breastplate, the twelve angels of Islam, and the legend of the celestial twelve. As the wheels of history continue to advance, the customs of wearing the birth moon are gradually formed. So, what is the birthstone of each month of the year? What are some of their stories that are relishing?

January: Garnet - Stone of Women

石榴石

More than a hundred years ago, the girl Ulueri fell in love with the German poet Goethe. Every time Wulu Liye does not forget to wear the ancestral garnet, she firmly believes that this gem can pass on love to lovers. In the end, Goethe was deeply moved by Ulu Liye, and this great poem of "The Melody of Marion Batu" was born.

As a birthstone in January, garnet represents chastity, friendship and loyalty.

February: Amethyst - the stone of honesty

According to legend, there was a prank in the Bacchus of Bacchus, which turned a beautiful girl into a stone sculpture. When Baska regretted the sadness, she accidentally spilled the wine on the sculpture. The stone turned into a beautiful amethyst, so the god of wine named the amethyst under the girl's name "AMETHYST".

Amethyst, the name of "king of crystal". In Japan, purple has been regarded as a noble color since ancient times, which symbolizes the peace of mind and peace of mind.

March: Aquamarine - the stone of courage

Legend has it that a group of squid fish lived in the blue sea, and they dressed themselves in aquamarine. At the crucial moment, they can gain mysterious power by letting the gemstones shine through the sun. Therefore, there is another name for aquamarine called "Suite Fish Stone".

As a birthstone in March, Hailanbao symbolizes courage and courage, happiness and longevity.

April: Diamond - the Stone of Eternity

When Alexander fought in India in 350 BC, he obtained diamonds in the Diamond Valley guarded by giant pythons. He witly ordered the soldiers to reflect the snake's gaze in the mirror and kill it. Then the mutton pieces were thrown into the diamonds in the valley, killing the vultures that caught the meat and getting the diamonds.

Diamonds symbolize the firmness and purity, and are also the jewels of the 75th anniversary of marriage.

May: Emerald - Stone of Life

祖母绿

A long time ago, someone found a very green water in the Andes Mountains. The patient can heal after drinking, and the blind can use it! So some people jumped into the deep pool to find out, and picked up a crystal clear emerald at the bottom of the pool. This is emerald, it is this emerald that makes people there live a happy life.

As the birthstone of May, emerald symbolizes a happy life.

June: Moonstone - Stone of Lovers

Moonlight stone is like a quiet moonlight night, emitting a steady light, sometimes the shimmer will change a little, and the mysterious color will appear. It is said that this is because Diana, the goddess of the month, lives in the moonstone. Sometimes Diana feels ups and downs, and the moonstone tone changes.

People think that wearing moonstone can bring good luck, and the Indians regard it as a "sacred stone", indicating a long and healthy life and prosperity.

July: Ruby - the stone of love

According to legend, there is a beautiful princess named Najia in Myanmar who asks to remove the person who eats the dragon in the mountain in order to marry her. As a result, a poor young man removed the demon dragon and turned it into a prince of the sun. Then the prince and the princess disappeared into a flash, leaving only a few eggs, one of which gave birth to a ruby.

In foreign countries, rubies represent the love of high quality and fiery red.

August: Peridot - the stone of happiness

According to legend, on a small island in the Mediterranean, pirates often clash. Once, the pirates found a lot of gems because of the excavation, so everyone embraced it. According to the story of the olive branch in the Bible, the pirate leader called this olive-like gemstone an olivine. Since then, the olivine has been regarded as a token of jade by the pirates.

The peridot "stone of happiness" is well-deserved, and it heralds happiness and harmony.

September: Sapphire - the stone of destiny

A long time ago, there was a young man named Banda who fought bravely with the devil for the peace of the people. The ferocious devil struggled desperately before dying, causing the sky to be broken into a corner, causing many stars in the sky to fall, and some of them would become starlight sapphires.

Sapphire symbolizes loyalty, steadfastness, love and honesty. Starlight Sapphire is also known as the "stone of destiny", which can protect the wearer's safety and make people lucky.

October: Tourmaline - the stone of evil spirits

According to legend, Prometheus disregarded Zeus’s opposition to bringing the fire to humans. When the fire was introduced to thousands of households, the fire was finally extinguished on the rock of the Caucasus, which was bound by Prometheus, and left a gemstone that could bloom in colorful colors. . This gem has the seven colors of the sun, this is the tourmaline.

The tourmaline is homophonic with the “dispelling evil spirits” and is therefore also called the “stone of evil spirits”. People think that wearing a tourmaline can get the blessing of the Buddha, stay away from the ghosts, and resolve all the disappointments.

November: Topaze - the stone of wealth

Golden wool is a valuable treasure in Greek mythology. It is guarded by dragons and the world cannot be near. But only the Greek hero Iason can get it, because he has the topaz given by Hera, and the energy is very domineering, so that the eyes of the dragon are unknown.

Topaz is also known as the "stone of friendship", representing sincere and persistent love, meaning beautiful and intelligent. It symbolizes richness, is full of life, can eliminate fatigue, can control emotions, and helps to rebuild confidence and goals.

December: Turquoise - the stone of success

绿松石

According to legend, Songtsen Gambo, in order to marry a talented wife, let the candidate beauties twist the turquoise with nine holes and eighteen holes into a necklace. The beautiful and intelligent Princess Wencheng took off her own hair, tied it around the ant's waist and passed through the small hole, eventually forming the turquoise into a necklace.

Turquoise is the elf of the sea and the blue sky. It will bring auspiciousness and good luck to the expedition. It is known as the stone of success and a symbol of divine power.

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