BIRTHSTONES
From Wikipedia.org: A birthstone is a gift of a precious material (jewelry, mainly gemstones; themselves traditionally associated with various qualities) that symbolizes the month of birth. There have been many different sets of birthstones used throughout history and in different cultures. In 1912, in an effort to standardize them, the American national association of jewelers, Jewelers of America, officially adopted the following list; it is currently the most widely used list in the United States and many other locations, including Australia and Thailand. Some alternates have been adopted to be a less expensive substitute for a cut stone.
| Month | Birthstone | Alternate |
|---|---|---|
| January | Garnet | Rose Quartz |
| February | Amethyst | Onyx |
| March | Aquamarine | Red Jasper |
| April | Diamond | Rock Crystal |
| May | Emerald | Chrysoprase |
| June | Pearl | Alexandrite or Moonstone |
| July | Ruby | Jade or Carnelian |
| August | Peridot | Aventurine, ardonyx, or Sapphire |
| September | Sapphire | Lapis lazuli |
| October | Opal | Pink Tourmaline |
| November | Yellow Topaz | Citrine or Turquoise |
| December | Blue Zircon | Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli or Tanzanite |
THE FANLISTINGS
A fanlisting is simply an online list of fans of a subject, such as a TV show, actor, or musician, that is created by an individual and open for fans from around the world to join. There are no costs, and the only requirements to join a fanlisting are your name and country. -- TheFanlistings.org
