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January Birthstone ~ 2025!

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Hope You are keeping well. Today I am going to write about the Birthstone for January. January major and alternative birthstones are Garnet, Onyx and Jasper. In addition to that Amethyst, the Aquarius birth gem, and Chalcedony, a Capricorn birthstone, can be considered. All January birthstones make up a choice of at least 4 gems.

Introduction to January birthstones

Out of all those magnificent gemstones, which one you should pick? Well, it may be the gem that reflects your personality, it may be the birthstone that you feel most connected to, it may be the birth gem that you like the most or that suits you better, or it may be all of them. In other words, the choice is ultimately yours!

We are always intrigued about possessing a gemstone that is more than just a gem. A rock with connection, something close to our heart. Most birthstone lists are based on gemstones or the gems from the foundation I have used the 4 most unique arrangements of birthstones: by birth month, birthstones, by zodiac sign, and special birthstones list.

Garnet’s name comes from Latin ‘granatus’ meaning ‘grain like’ because it resembles pomegranate blossom. Garnets are found in many parts of the world and were known to people centuries ago. This January birthstone’s usual color is the one that resembles ruby – red, though this gem also comes in hues of green, orange, rose, violet and cinnamon brown. 

One of the rarest Garnets is called Emerald. This gem is emerald, green color and has a spectacular brilliance. In Siberia it was thought that it was a gem of love. It was also believed that this birthstone could enhance foresight and bring fortune.

Onyx

January guardian angel birth rock – January 1 to January 31 birthstone

Birthstone onyx derives its name from a Greek word meaning ‘fingernail’. Why would a gemstone be called a ‘fingernail’? Well, according to an old legend, Cupid, the god of desire and affection, found Venus, the goddess of love, sleeping on the bank of the river. He cut Venuses’ nails with a sharp point of his arrow. In mysticism, this was interpreted as a symbol of the mystery of birth that happened as a result of pure love.

Onyx is one of the earliest gems appears in ancient writings. It was often used in of adventurers because it was believed to have the powers of protection .The birthstone was regarded as the gem providing spiritual inspiration Greek, Roman and other ancient lapidaries tried to cut the gemstone in a way to display its fascinating patterned lines, Gem cut in that manner was considered a powerful protection

Onyx is a banded variety of chalcedony quartz mineral. The gem is found in the United States, Brazil, Madagascar, and other places. Onyx has been used in jewelry sets of many famous people/

Jasper

January special apostle birthstone – birthdays between January 1 and 31

Jasper stone signifies the divine truth. Jasper is a variety of quartz and does come and various colors like green, red, orange, black, yellow, blue etc. and combinations of them. Some of these combinations are fascinating, and skilled jewelers make jasper earrings or produce necklaces in a way that compliments the intricacy of this birthstones’ patterns.

Chalcedony

Capricorn birth gem – January 1 birthstone to January 21 birthstone

Some astrologists think that for start and end dates zodiacal signs share common virtues of the preceding or following sign meaning that for Aquarius with birthdays on January 22, 23 and 24 it may be appropriate to have Chalcedony as their birth gem too.

The name of the gemstone originates from a place called Chalkedon in present day Turkey. Chalcedony was not recognized as a separate gem variety until though it was widely used thousands of years believed to have possessed the wisdom that was passed from the ancient times, regarded chalcedony as a symbol of enthusiasm. It was thought to protect travelers in their voyages.

Amethyst

Aquarius birth rock – ranges as January 22 birthstone to January 31 birthstone

Zodiac briefly overlap when they change one another, and several astrologists think that if you are a Capricorn born on January 19, 20 or 21 you may also have Amethyst as your birthstone. Amethyst was used in rings and peace and popularized amethyst as a sacred symbol of pure love. amethyst rings or amulets to use the birthstone powers of preserving affections. Amethysts were also considered to give calmness to athletes.

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October Birthstone ~ 2025!

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Hope You are keeping well. Today I am going to write about October Birthstone Those born in October have two traditional birthstones: tourmaline and opal. Both unique gemstones have a beautiful, diverse range of colors and optical effects. Like September, the month of October was named from the Latin octo, meaning “eight,” for its original place in the 10-month early Roman calendar. Anglo-Saxons called October Winterfylleth, meaning “winter full moon,” because they believed winter began during October’s full moon. October symbolizes fulfillment, reaping what you’ve sown, and the life cycle. Let’s see if that symbolism matches the October birthstones! Today, we’ll go over all the tourmaline and opal history, properties, meanings, and uses as October birthstones.

Historical & Cultural Significance of October Birthstones

What is the official birthstone for October? There are two official semi-precious gemstones designated as October birthstones: opal and tourmalineBut why are there 2 birthstones for October? Well, there weren’t always two. The first birthstone lists had October’s birthstone as beryl (or aquamarine specifically) designated opal as the primary October birthstone and tourmaline as the alternative. In the 1950s, the Jewellery Industry naming specifically pink tourmaline as the October alternative.

Tourmaline’s Diverse Historical Connections

Tourmaline has a slightly shorter history than opal, but it’s equally fascinating the name for this October birthstone comes from the Singalese (Sri Lankan) word turmali, meaning “mixed gems.” Dutch merchants coined the name for colorful stones in Sri Lankan gem parcels. Dutch trading dates to at least the 1400s, if not earlier. Another historical discovery of tourmaline came in 1554. Spanish conquistador Francisco Spinoza found a green tourmaline in Brazil that he dubbed “Brazilian emerald.”.

Geological Marvel: The Formation of Opals and Tourmalines

Starting with opals, these gems are amorphous mineraloids, lacking crystalline structure. They’re composed of silica and varied water content. An opal forms when water containing dissolved silica settles into an area When the water evaporates, the gel solidifies into Opal. The gem can also form around fossils or wood. The October birthstone tourmaline forms somewhat similarly. In very deep, high-temperature hydrothermal deposits, tourmaline forms when water containing dissolved boron and silica settles into magma cracks. The magma gradually hardens into rock, the water evaporates, and the elements crystallize

Opal’s Playful Colors: Unveiling the Magic Within

The broadest opal categories are common opal vs. precious opal.

The opal October birthstone’s composition is made up of silica spheres surrounded by water. If the spheres are disorganized with uneven sizes, you get common opal. Uniformly sized and arranged spheres (like a Buckyball) results in precious opal.

Only “precious opal” displays play-of-color, where iridescent-like colors flash from its surface.

NOTE: Some gemologists use “play-of-color” synonymously with “opalescence.” Others define opalescence as the milky or near-pearly look of some common opals.

Different types of opals are mostly categorized by their body tone (background color), transparency, and play-of-color.

The main types of opal body tones are white opal, gray opal, and black opal. These are distinguished using a body tone chart.

Opals with other body colors include:

Colorless opal varieties include crystal opal, contraluz opal, and jelly opal. Hyalite opal can be colorless. Hydrophane opal turns transparent and colorless in water.

The Many Faces of Tourmaline

“Tourmaline” is actually a complex, varied group of over 30 minerals. The most common species are:

  1. Schorl: Most common species, around 95 percent of all natural tourmalines; Brown to black
  2. Dravite: Relatively common; Nicknamed “brown tourmaline” but can be other colors
  3. Elbaite: Most common gem-quality species, best-known, and most valuable; Can be virtually any color or multi-colored

Each species can produce varieties with different colors. The most commonly sold tourmaline varieties:

  • Black Tourmaline: Only schorl variety; Most common tourmaline; Always opaque
  • Chrome Tourmaline: Dravite; Rare vivid-green
  • Indicolite: Elbaite; Predominantly blue
  • Paraiba Tourmaline: Elbaite; Intensely saturated neon-blue to blue-green or violet
  • Rubellite: Usually elbaite; Saturated pink to ruby-red variety, possible purple, brown, or orange undertones
  • Verdelite: Elbaite; Green variety often called “Brazilian emerald” or “Ceylonese peridot”
  • Watermelon Tourmaline: Elbaite; Bi-colored pink and green, typically with a pink center and green border, sometimes separated by a colorless layer
  • Siberite: Elbaite, sometimes considered rubellite sub-type; Nicknamed “purple tourmaline” though it’s usually reddish-violet or violet-red

The pink tourmaline birthstone is an elbaite variety, often falling under rubellite or siberite. Multi-colored options include pink and green watermelon tourmaline and pink and orange “sunset tourmaline.” he rarest tourmaline variety is Paraíba tourmaline. Pure yellow, orange, blue, purple, or color-changing tourmalines are also rare.

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