Birthstone: meaning, definitions and examples
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birthstone
[ หbษหrฮธstoสn ]
jewelry, astrology
A birthstone is a gemstone that is traditionally associated with a person's month of birth. Each month has its own unique stone, which is believed to bring good luck and positive energy to individuals born during that month.
Synonyms
gemstone, precious stone.
Examples of usage
- My birthstone is sapphire because I was born in September.
- Many people wear their birthstones as jewelry to celebrate their birthdays.
- In some cultures, it's customary to gift birthstones to newborns.
- The birthstone for July is ruby, symbolizing love and passion.
Translations
Translations of the word "birthstone" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pedra do nascimento
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคจเฅเคฎ เคฐเคพเคถเคฟ
๐ฉ๐ช Geburtsstein
๐ฎ๐ฉ batu kelahiran
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะผะธัะปะธ
๐ต๐ฑ kamieล urodzinowy
๐ฏ๐ต ่ช็็ณ
๐ซ๐ท pierre de naissance
๐ช๐ธ gema de nacimiento
๐น๐ท doฤum taลฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญุฌุฑ ุงูู ููุงุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ rodinnรฝ kรกmen
๐ธ๐ฐ kameล narodenia
๐จ๐ณ ๅบ็็ณ
๐ธ๐ฎ rojstni kamen
๐ฎ๐ธ fรฆรฐingasteinn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัััะปาะฐะฝ ัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแแก แฅแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ doฤum daลlarฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ gema de nacimiento
Etymology
The term 'birthstone' is believed to have originated from the ancient practice of assigning specific gemstones to the twelve signs of the zodiac and the twelve months of the year. The concept can be traced back to biblical times, notably in the Book of Exodus, which describes the Breastplate of Aaron, a religious artifact adorned with twelve stones representing the twelve tribes of Israel. Over the centuries, different cultures adopted similar beliefs surrounding gemstones. The modern association of specific stones with each month was popularized in the United States in the 20th century, particularly through the publication of lists by the American National Retail Jewelers Association in 1912. These lists have helped establish the tradition of wearing oneโs birthstone as a personal talisman, believed to provide protection, strength, and blessings to the wearer.