For January the birthstone is garnet, which is a stunning deep red colour and symbolizes fire, faith, grace, truth and fidelity.
February’s stone is a lovely purple stone – amethyst, which the Greeks believed would prevent becoming drunk! The amethyst should bring you pleasant dreams, and is a protective stone which can stop feeling of fear and guilt.
Aquamarine is the birthstone for March, which is symbolic of happiness, harmony, innocence and youthfulness. It is a combination of light shades of blue.
April is the month for diamonds which the ancient Hindus believed were created by bolts of lightning washed onto river beds after a storm. It is a well known for its symbolism for enduring love and fidelity.
Emeralds belong to the people born in May, and are believed to inspire patience, wisdom and growth. They range from the deepest to lightest of green.
For June the birth stone is pearl which is associated with faithfulness, friendship and loyalty.
The ruby is the birth stone for July, and this is the stone of courage, happiness, devotion and integrity.
The birth stone for August is the peridot which is a rich green colour and a beautiful gemstone. It is associated with the values of love, truth and loyalty.
September’s stone is the sapphire which has long been considered symbolic of wisdom and purity by kings and priests. The sapphire is a beautiful blue stone which the Persians believed that the earth rested on an enormous sapphire!
The opal is the birthstones for October and it is symbolic of hope, purity and innocence. It is a white opaque white stones with reflective rainbow colour specks. People think that it can bring the wearer happiness, faithfulness, confidence and loyalty.
November’s stone is the topaz which has long been thought of as the stone of deep and enduring love. It is most well known in light to medium blue, but can also be in pink, yellow, gold, red, brown and some rare orange-red shades.
Turquoise is the birth stone for December and this is seen as a very protective stone in many cultures, and sacred in some cultures. It is meant to bring good fortune, and is a lovely stone which can be found in various shades of turquoise and green.
You could choose according to the month you were born. Many people like to wear jewellery with their birthstone and of course whether this is possible will depend on the colour scheme you have chosen. You may prefer to choose by the colour of the jewel itself, the symbolic meaning behind it just because it is beautiful.Across different cultures there are lots of traditions and superstitions surrounding the biggest day of your life! The jewellery with CRYSTAL you choose to complement your dress, hair, eyes, skin and your natural look will be an important choice for you
Another way to have some sparkle on the table is to have crystals as your favors. The crystals will enhance the theme at everybody’s place setting and give them a memory of the day that they’ll have for years to come. You could put Swarovski Crystal Wine Glass Markers on everyone’s glass; just imagine how pretty it would look when they are all raised for the toasts. You could also use Swarovski Crystal Napkin Rings as a way to bring glamour to the table and have a light-on-the-wallet but heavy-on-the-glitz favor for all of your friends and family to take home.
GOOD LUCK TO YOU WITH XCRYSTAL JEWELRY!
