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  Birthstones, Zodiac Stones, etc..
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• Gemstones of the Bible
• George Frederick Kunz
Gem Expert for Tiffany
• A Brief History of Calendars
• The Power of Twelve

Gemstones of the Zodiac

Long before our twelve-month calendar was developed, astrologers transferred the religious symbolism of gemstones to the twelve signs of the zodiac. The gemstone associated with each zodiacal sign has varied through the centuries. This is the current list:

Zodiac Sign Gemstone
Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 20) Ruby
Aquarius (Jan 21 - Feb 21) Garnet
Pisces (Feb 22 - March 21) Amethyst
Aries (March 22 - April 20) Bloodstone (Jasper)
Taurus (April 21 - May 21) Sapphire
Gemini (May 22 - June 21) Agate
Cancer (June 22 - July 22) Emerald
Leo (July 23 - August 22) Onyx
Virgo (August 23 - Sept 22) Carnelian
Libra (Sept 23 - Oct 23) Chrysolite (Peridot)
Scorpio (Oct 24 - Nov 21) Aquamarine
Sagittarius (Nov 23 - Dec 21) Topaz

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