Long before jewelry transformed them into luxurious amulets, diamonds, sapphires and other emeralds were associated with virtues. At the origin of this mystical correlation? Ancient traditions, reinforced by the Old Testament and the 12 stones of Aaron's breastplate. Little by little, the gems became loaded with cultural beliefs and historical symbols. In 1912, the American National Association of Jewelers listed “birthstones,” officially linking each month to a mineral. “Stones allow you to define yourself creatively, hence the link with personality and astrology.“, explain Alexis Coin, gemologist for Gemmyo. With him, let's review the signs of the zodiac and their magical gem.
The diamond: Aries and Taurus
“The queen of precious things”for the expert, is attributed to the natives of the month ofavril. Admired for its beauty as much as for its rarity, the hardest stone symbolizes strength.
Emerald: Taurus and Gemini
Cleopatra's favorite is linked to the month of May. Its deep green connects it to spring, to nature and therefore to life. “We associate the emerald with benevolence”, raises the connoisseur.
The pearl: Gemini and Cancer
“It is not a stone, but an organic materialspecifies Alexis Coin. Associated with the month of Junethe pearly ball of our grandmothers' necklaces traditionally evokes wisdom.“
The ruby: Cancer and Leo
“Sapphire comes in all shades except red, which makes ruby its sister”, explains the gemologist. By its color, the stone of July has always been synonymous with power and love.
Peridot: Leo and Virgo
Lime green in color, peridot is a stone “amazing, perfect for people born in august bubbly, creative and who like to stand out from others”, note Alexis Coin.
Sapphire: Virgo and Libra
Intense blue in its most famous variety, the sapphire evokes royalty and justice. “A precious stone as a symbol of loyalty and wisdom for natives of september“, develops the expert.
Tourmaline: Libra and Scorpio
“It exists in all shades, but at Gemmyo, we offer baby pink or blue lagoon tourmalinespecifies Alexis Coin. save itoctoberit is linked to pleasure, hope and inventiveness.“
Citrine: Scorpio and Sagittarius
“This lemon yellow stone is a quartz”, notes the gemologist. The citrine of November suggests prosperity and abundance because it is easily found.
Tanzanite: Sagittarius and Capricorn
“Discovered on Kilimanjaro, this blue gem with purple reflections is very rare because it requires extreme heat to reveal its color”, explains the expert. Popularized by Tiffany & Co, tanzanite is linked to the imagination. The perfect stone for dreamers December.
Garnet: Capricorn and Aquarius
Widely used in jewelry, red garnet, talisman of the natives of Januaryreminiscent of pomegranate seeds. “It is a sparkling stone, associated with vitality and passion”, explains Alexis Coin.
Amethyst: Aquarius and Pisces
Amethyst and its deep purple inspire clairvoyance. “The mineral of FEBRUARY is very traditional in France because it is the stone of cardinals and can be found in Auvergne”, the gemologist tells us.
Aquamarine: Pisces and Aries
Save them marsaquamarine displays a crystalline blue whose reflections are reminiscent of water. “It is the stone of fidelity and gentleness”, notes Alexis Coin.
