Historic and modern birthstones
The information below is compiled from various sources for the sole purpose of providing educational information in a concise, easy to use format. There are fascinating facts and myths about stones and their influence in various cultures. We hope you find this page interesting and helpful.
Birthstones:
The following list was adopted in 1952 by the jewelry industry. Beginning in 2000 the industry changed some of the birthstones to accommodate fashions and trends.
DECEMBER: TURQUOIS, TURQUOISE:
Turquois, turquoise A hydrous phosphate of alumina containing a little copper; calaite. It has a blue, or bluish green, color, and usually occurs in reniform masses with a botryoidal surface. Formerly written also turcois, and turkois.
Turquoise is susceptible of a high polish, and when of a bright blue color is much esteemed as a gem. The finest specimens come from Persia. It is also found in New Mexico and Arizona, and is regarded as identical with the chalchihuitl of the Mexicans.
Retrieved June 24, 2006 from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/turquois
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