Birthstone Ring Meanings
Birthstone Ring Meanings –Part 1
Every month has one gemstone that is associated solely with it. Because they are so personal, birthstone rings have become cherished items. They can come as single personal birthstone rings, couple's rings (which contain the individual stones of the two people in a relationship) and mother and father rings, which contain one gemstone for each child the person has. In recent year's the mother's ring has extended its reach and grandmothers are now often seen with rings bearing the birthstones of their grandchildren.
Below I will cover the individual meanings often associated with each birthstone. This article covers the first six months of the year, January through June. Part two will contain the second half of the year, July through December.
January - Garnet - the gem of faith and truth; protects from poisons, thought to stop bleeding, cure sickness of the blood and infections.
February - Amethyst - aids soldiers in battle, control evil thoughts, helps hunters to catch animals, and helps the owner be good in business.
March - Aquamarine - sailors used aquamarine to gemstones to keep them safe and to prevent seasickness. It gives the wearer courage, foresight and courage
April - Diamond - Symbol of strength, courage, and invincibility. It is the ultimate gift of love. In 1477 Archduke Maxmillian of Austria gave Mary of Burgundy a diamond ring, thus starting the tradition of diamonds being given as engagement rings.
May - Emerald - Sharpened the wearer's eyesight and mind. Travelers used them as protection against the hazards of long trips. The green color is said to give the owner power to predict the future.
June - Pearl - Freshwater pearls give the power of love, money, protection, and luck. It is said they give provide wisdom through experience and protect children from harm.
Rings
Choosing A Diamond For Your Ring
Don't Choose Your Wedding Ring Recklessly
Metals Commonly Used In Making Rings
Birthstone Ring Meanings Part 2
The Construction Of A Beaded Ring
Rings
Metals Commonly Used In Making Rings
... metal or metals. Silver is the counterpart to gold. Like gold, silver is a soft metal and is used with other metals for hardening purposes. The finest rating for silver is fine and is 99.9 per cent silver. Sterling is just below fine in ratings and is 92.5 % silver, 7.5% copper. Lesser-ranked are: Mexican ...
Don't Choose Your Wedding Ring Recklessly
... number of wedding rings available on today's market and it is important that you take your time when picking one out.. Beauty isn't the only thing you need to consider when choosing this special ring. Your wedding ring holds greater meaning. It is a symbol of your love for the person that you married, ...
A Simple Wire Wrapped Toe Ring
... the base or ring base. Wrap the remaining wire tightly around this base but leave a little bit at the end to form a loop (by opening the base wires at the coiled ends). Continue until you have reached the same point on the other end of the base. Once completed, form the wrapped piece around the finger ...
... dual centered spiral found often on stone carvings signifies duality and nature and is associated with motifs from other cultures such as the Ying Yang symbol. Celtic knot work designs remain popular today and can vary from single elegant knot patterns to complex intricate interlaced patterns. The Celtic ...
... remaining piece of wire. The number you use is your choice. Run the free end through the loop at the end of the base and wrap it back around and back through the stones. Check periodically to ensure you have not put too many stones on thus making the ring too large. Once you have all the stones on and ...