JANUARY: Garnet Garnet is considered the gem of faith, constancy and truth.

FEBRUARY: Amethyst Amethyst was thought to protect soldiers and bring them victory.

MARCH: Aquamarine Aquamarine is a symbol of happiness and everlasting youth.

APRIL: Diamonds Diamonds were once considered a talisman against phantoms and nightmares.

MAY: Emerald The ancient Egyptians believed the emerald stood for fertility and rebirth.

JUNE: Alexandrite or Pearl Alexandrite is a variety of the mineral chrysoberyl, the color-change variety.

JULY: Ruby It was believed that the wearer of a ruby was blessed with health, wealth, wisdom, and outstanding success in affairs of the heart.

AUGUST: Peridot Peridot comes from the Arabic word faridat which means gem. It was considered the "gem of the sun".

SEPTEMBER: Sapphire Sapphire is from the corundum family and is not only blue, but ranges from violet, green, yellow, orange, pink and purple.

OCTOBER: Opal The Romans believed the opal was the symbol of hope and purity.

NOVEMBER: Topaz Topaz has been worn as an amulet to protect against evils, to strengthen intellect, and prevent bad dreams. Like Sapphire, this Gemstone comes in many different colors.

DECEMBER: Blue Zircon, Tanzanite Zircon was thought to induce sleep, promote riches, honor, wisdom and drive away plagues and evil spirits.

1st - Amethyst 2nd - Garnet 3rd - Peridot 4th - Blue Topaz 5th - Rhodolite Garnet 6th - Lapis Lazuli 7th - Zircon 8th - Pearl 9th - Andalusite 10th - Green Tourmaline
	11th – Turquoise 12th – Tsavorite Garnet 13th – Opal 14th – Kunzite 15th – Blue Sapphire 16th – Golden Topaz 17th – Pink Tourmaline 18th – Aquamarine 19th – Golden Beryl 20th -- Emerald
21st – Iolite 22nd – Spinel 23rd – Imperial Topaz 24th – Tanzanite 25th – Imperial Jade 30th – Fancy Sapphire
	35th – Catseye Chrysoberyl 40th – Ruby 45th – Emerald 50th – Golden Sapphire 55th – Alexandrite 60th -- Diamond