Your Birthstone And Its Benefits According To Your Birth Month
Did you know that there is a birthstone associated with your birth month? Birthstones are said to bring good luck and healing properties to the wearer!
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Read on to find out more about your birthstone and its benefits!
January - Garnet
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The garnet stone is commonly a dark red colour and symbolises peace, prosperity and good health.
Benefits of garnet:
- Assist with changing bad behaviours
- Improve self-confidence and open the heart to new possibilities
- Turns negative energy into positive, giving you courage to face challenging situations
February - Amethyst
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The amethyst is a beautiful purple quartz stone that is often associated with qualities of peace, courage and stability.
Benefits of amethyst:
- Said to protect against psychic attack, paranormal or ill-wishing activities
- Calms and soothes emotions
- Helps to curb overindulgence and bad habits
March - Aquamarine
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The aquamarine is a stone in a light blue green shade that aids with emotional healing.
Benefits of aquamarine:
- Heals emotional trauma
- Clears the mind and relieves stress
- Cools hot-tempers and eases conflicts
April - Diamond
Treat yourself to a diamond ring or necklace, April babies! ? Pretty sure we don't have to describe much about this stone as diamonds are already every girl's best friend ?
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But not many know about the benefits this gorgeous stone brings to its wearers!
Benefits of diamond:
- Renowned for enhancing beauty and luck
- Improves one's energy
- Increases feelings of self-respect
May - Emerald
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Emerald is a rich green colour stone that is considered to be a symbol of rebirth and love.
Benefits of emerald:
- Improves efficiency and helps you gain wisdom
- Improves communication skills by bestowing confidence to its wearer
- Helps to deal with stressful relationships
June - Moonstone
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With its moon-like sheen, the moonstone influences behaviours and emotions.
Benefits of moonstone:
- Opens the heart and assists with accepting love
- Balances and heals emotions
- Cleanses and dispels negativity
July - Ruby
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The ruby is considered the king of gems and represents love, health and wisdom.
Benefits of ruby:
- Encourages a positive and more courageous state of mind
- Helps develop a more loving attitude toward oneself
August - Peridot
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Peridot is a light green colour stone that symbolises strength.
Benefits of peridot:
- Helps dissipate negative emotions keeping one from realising they deserve success
- Cleanses and heals hurt feelings, lessening anger, jealousy and resentment
- Stimulates psychological clarity
September - Sapphire
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The sapphire comes in a rich blue colour that represents loyalty and trust.
Benefits of sapphire:
- Calms you down and helps the mind focus
- Releases mental tension and unwanted thoughts
- Can help in soothing insomnia
October - Opal
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The opal symbolises faithfulness and confidence.
Benefits of opal:
- Eases stress
- Encourages positivity and loving feelings
- Antidotes to racing minds and restless thoughts
November - Citrine
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The citrine carries the power of the sun and is warm and comforting.
Benefits of citrine:
- Assists in acquiring and maintaining health
- Raises self-esteem and inspires creativity
- Eases feelings of helplessness
December - Turquoise
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The oldest stone in man's history, the turquoise is a stone of protection.
Benefits of turquoise:
- A strengthening stone that is good for exhaustion
- Improves overall mood and emotions
- Dispels negative energy
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