Allyns Jewelers

JANUARY - GARNET
Garnet is traditionally regarded as the gem offering constancy, faith, and truth for those of January birth. It is usually thought of as a
ruby look-alike. But garnet comes in a wide variety of brilliant colors…every color but blue.
FEBRUARY - AMETHYST
For those born in February, sincerity is the personal trait usually associated with this beautiful form of precious quartz. Sparkling and
transparent amethyst comes in rich colors ranging from pale lilac to deep purple.
MARCH - AQUAMARINE and BLOODSTONE
Courage is the personal virtue represented by these two ancient and very different birthstones for those born in March. Beautiful blue
aquamarine is transparent like the sea. Ancient mariners treasured it as a talisman on long ocean voyages. Venerable, opaque, dark
green bloodstone is named for the vivid red flashes that dot its surface and has been a favorite for men's rings since the Middle Ages.
APRIL - DIAMOND
The brilliantly clear, hard, and pure white diamond has long been a symbol of innocence and invincibility for those of April birth. And
because of its durability, diamond was also believed to strengthen love and bring marital happiness. This has made it the world's most
popular gem for wedding and engagement rings.
MAY - EMERALD
For centuries, the beautiful grass-green emerald has symbolized love, success, and new life for those of May birth. Precious emerald
has the color of springtime and was prized for centuries by kings and queens. It was a favorite of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt and
Alexander the Great.
JUNE - PEARL and ALEXANDRITE
Good health, a happy marriage, and good luck are virtues offered to these two precious gems to those born in June. The lustrous
white pearl has been a symbol of love and happiness since ancient times. And the sparkling alexandrite, named for Czar Alexander II
of Russia, can change from green to red and was believed to bring good luck to those wearing it.
JULY - RUBY
Passion and power have long been believed to be personal attributes offered by the fiery red ruby to those of July birth. Long prized
for its hot, glowing color since earliest times, ruby is hard and durable with a lively sparkle that is bright and dazzling.
AUGUST - PERIDOT and SARDONYX
Courage and happiness are the primary attributes offered by these two ancient gems to those with August birthdays. Lovely,
transparent, yellow-green peridot was once known as "the gem of the sun." And the red-brown sardonyx has been a favorite for
men's signet rings since Egyptian times.
SEPTEMBER - SAPPHIRE
Wisdom and clear thinking are the personal traits traditionally given to the September born by the beautiful blue sapphire ever since
wise King Solomon adopted it for his royal seal. In addition to blue, sapphire also comes in every color except red. So those born in
September can choose almost any color they like.
OCTOBER - OPAL and TOURMALINE
Hope and harmony are the special characteristics of those born in October, which have long been symbolized by these two vividly
colored birthstones. Opal flashes with all the fiery iridescent colors of the rainbow. Clear and sparkling tourmaline is famous for its
incredible range of brilliant colors. Both lively gems give a cheerful lift to those of October birth.
NOVEMBER - TOPAZ and CITRINE
Long life and fidelity are the traditional virtues offered to the November born by these two sunny yellow gems. Both topaz and citrine
are bright, sparkling, and beautifully transparent. And each comes in a cheerful lemony color. But topaz also occurs in red, pink, and
peach tones as well.
DECEMBER - TURQUOISE, BLUE ZIRCON, and TANZANITE
Prosperity is the customary promise made to those born in December by these three lustrous blue birthstone gems. They range in
color from the bright sky-blue of ancient turquoise, to the glittering icy-blue hue of Biblical zircon, to the deep, rich purple-blue of
tanzanite, a new birthstone only discovered in 1967 and now one of the world's most popular gems.