A very popular gift is birthstone jewelry.  This type of jewelry incorporates the stone that is representative of a birth month.  This tradition of a stone to signify a month was thought to have started centuries ago.  The Breastplate of Aaron is thought to have started the tradition of birthstones.  This piece of amour was [...]

Birthstones have a common association to human birthdays. The birthstone has been around since ancient times.  Modern birthstones are linked to the calendar months. Each month of the year has its own birthstone with their own fabled qualities. Birthstones are contained in many types of jewelry, such as rings, pendants and earrings, brooches, necklaces, and [...]