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Rubies ensure health,
wealth, and a cheerful
nature to the owner
Old Hindu belief
July – Ruby
Ruby is both the
modern and traditional
birthstone for July; it is
associated with passion.September – Sapphire
Sapphire is thought to protect loved
ones from envy and from harm. It is
also the zodiac stone for Taurus.August – Peridot
Prior to 1900, August’s birthstone
was variously sardonyx, carnelian,
moonstone, or topaz.November – Citrine
This is one of the more recent
additions to the list, put forward
by American jewellers in 1952.October – Opal
Opal was designated as October’s
birthstone by the American National
Association of Jewelers in 1912.December – Zircon
Zircon was recognized as one of
the birthstones for December in
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