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Birthstones
| Month | Official Birthstone | Powers Anciently Attributed to the Birthstones | Alternatives | | January | Garnet | Brings power, grace and victory | Chalcedony | | February | Amethyst | Calms the over-wrought; pacifies the frustrated | Hycinth, Zircon | | March | Aquamarine-Blood stone | Preserves marriage; stops wounds from bleeding | Jasper, Ruby | | April | Diamond | Heightens awareness of indefinite | Sapphire, Crystal | | May | Emerald | Symbol of immortality and incorruptibility | Agate, Chrysoprase | | June | Pearl, Moonstone Alexandrite | Power to make the married wearer cry. | Emerald | | July | Ruby | Confers long life, health and happiness | Pearl, Turquoise | | August | Peridot | Gives protection from melancholia carnelian and illusion | Alexandrite | | September | Sapphire | Protects against poison and plague | Beryl, Lapis Lazuli | | October | Opal | Brings luck | Tourmaline | | November | Topaz, Citrine | Improves psychic abilities and strengthens the body | Pearl, Garnet, Cat's Eye | | December | Turquoise, Zircon | Draws upon itself the evil, promises riches, wisdom and honor | Blue Zircon, Ruby |
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