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| January Birthstone - Glorious Garnet |
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"By her who in January was born
No gem save garnets shall be worn
They will ensure her constancy
True friendship and fidelity.."
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| February Birthstone - The Royal Purple Amethyst |
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"The February born shall
Sincerity and peace of mind,
Freedom from passion and from care,
If they, the amethyst will wear.."
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| March Birthstone - Oceanic-Hued Aquamarine |
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"By her who in March was born
No gem save aquamarine shall be worn
They will ensure her constancy
True friendship and fidelity.."
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| April Birthstone - Dazzling Diamonds |
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"She who from April dates her years,
diamonds shall wear,
lest bitter tears
For vain repentance flow.."
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| May Birthstone - Elegant Emerald |
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"Who first beholds the light of day
In spring's sweet, flower month of May
And wears an emerald all her life
Shall be a loved and a loving wife.."
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| June Birthstone - Pleasing Pearl |
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"By her who in June was born
No gem save pearlsshall be worn
They will ensure her constancy
True friendship and fidelity.."
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| July Birthstone - Rufous Ruby |
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"The gleaming ruby should adorn,
All those who in July are born,
For thus they'll be exempt and free,
From lover's doubts and anxiety.."
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| August Birthstone - Striking Peridot |
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"Wear a peridot or for thee,
No conjugal fidelity,
The August born without this stone,
`Tis said, must live unloved; alone.."
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| September Birthstone - Splendid Sapphire |
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"A maiden born when autumn leaves
Are rustling in September's breeze,
A sapphire on her brow should bind;
To bring her joy and peace of mind.."
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| October Birthstone - Incandescent Opal |
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"October's child is born for woe,
And life's vicissitudes must know,
But lay an opal on her breast,
And hope will lull those woes to rest.."
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| November Birthstone - Stunning Topaz |
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"Who first comes to this world below
In dreary November's fog and snow,
Should prize the topaz amber hue,
Emblem of friends and lovers true.."
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| November Birthstone - Charismatic Citrine |
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"It is the month of November,
I love best
Negative feeling, fear and anxiety,
With Citrine put to rest.."
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| December Birthstone - Alluring Turquoise |
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"If cold December gave you birth
The month of snow and ice and mirth
Place on your hand a turquoise blue;
Success will bless whate'er you do.."
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| December Birthstone - Imperial Tanzanite |
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" Tanzanite are those eyes of yours,
Love-lit with sweetest splendor.
Thrice blessed is that lucky one,
On whom they shine in December.."
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