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Birthstone Guide Most gem scholars agree that the tradition of birthstones arose from the Breastplate of Aaron: a ceremonial religious garment set with twelve gemstones that represented the twelve tribes of Israel and also corresponded with the twelve signs of the zodiac and the twelve months of the year. Because ancient civilizations did not always classify gemstones by mineral species like modern day gemologists do, there is some debate about which gemstones were set in the breastplate and why. Because of this, different cultures around the world have developed different birth stone lists. The modern day list that you know is only the most recent list; some older lists still exist. Some also argue that the proper way to assign gemstones is according to astrological sign and not month. There are also those that think it is more fun to choose the gemstone that speaks to you from all the possibilities.
January Modern Birthstone: Garnet Gemstone for Capricorn: Ruby Ancient traditional birthstones Hebrew: Garnet Roman: Garnet Arabic: Garnet Hindu: Serpent-stone Polish: Garnet Guardian Angel: Gabriel His Talismanic Stone: Onyx		February Modern Birthstone: Amethyst Gemstone for Aquarius: Garnet Ancient traditional birthstones Hebrew: Amethyst Roman: Amethyst Arabic: Amethyst Hindu: Chandrakankta Polish: Amethyst Guardian Angel: Barchiel His Talismanic Stone: Jasper
March Modern Birthstone: Aquamarine Gemstone for Pisces: Amethyst Ancient traditional birthstones Hebrew: Bloodstone Roman: Bloodstone Arabic: bloodstone Hindu: Gold-sivalinga Polish: Bloodstone Guardian Angel: Malchediel		April Modern Birthstone: Diamond Gemstone for Aries: Bloodstone Ancient traditional birthstones Hebrew: Sapphire Roman: Sapphire Arabic: Sapphire Hindu: Diamond Polish: Diamond Guardian Angel: Ashmodei His Talismanic Stone: Topaz
May Modern Birthstone: Emerald Gemstone for Taurus: Sapphire Ancient traditional birthstones Hebrew: Agate Roman: Agate Arabic: Emerald Hindu: Emerald Polish: Emerald Guardian Angel: Amriel His Talismanic Stone: Carbuncle (Garnet)		June Modern Birthstone: Pearl or Alexandrite Gemstone for Gemini: Agate Ancient traditional birthstones Hebrew: Emerald Roman: Emerald Arabic: Agate Hindu: Pearl Polish: Agate Guardian Angel: Muriel His Talismanic Stone: Emerald
July Modern Birthstone: Ruby Gemstone for Cancer: Emerald Ancient traditional birthstones Hebrew: Onyx Roman: Onyx Arabic: Carnelian Hindu: Sapphire Polish: Ruby Russian: Ruby Guardian Angel: Verchiel His Talismanic Stone: Sapphire		August Modern Birthstone: Peridot Gemstone for Leo: Onyx Ancient traditional birthstones Hebrew: Carnelian Roman: Carnelian Arabic: Sardonyx Hindu: Ruby Polish: Sardonyx Guardian Angel: Verchiel His Talismanic Stone: Diamond
September Modern Birthstone: Sapphire Gemstone for Virgo: Carnelian Ancient traditional birthstones Hebrew: Peridot Roman: Peridot Arabic: Peridot Hindu: Zircon Polish: Peridot Guardian Angel: Hamatiel His Talismanic Stone: Zircon		October Modern Birthstone: Opal or Tourmaline Gemstone for Libra: Peridot Ancient traditional birthstones Hebrew: Aquamarine Roman: Aquamarine Arabic: Aquamarine Hindu: Coral Polish: Aquamarine Guardian Angel: Tsuriel His Talismanic Stone: Agate
November Modern Birthstone: Topaz or Citrine Gemstone for Scorpio: Beryl Ancient traditional birthstones Hebrew: Topaz Roman: Topaz Arabic: topaz Hindu: Cats-eye Polish: Topaz Guardian Angel: Bariel His Talismanic Stone: amethyst		December Modern Birthstone: Tanzanite or Zircon Gemstone for Sagittarius: Topaz ncient traditional birthstones Hebrew: Ruby Roman: Ruby Arabic: Ruby Hindu: Topaz Polish: Turquoise Guardian angel: Adnachiel His Talismanic stone: Beryl