Birthstone Amulet
Precious stones or birthstones have been worn as amulets for centuries and have been regarded for their virtues. But what is a birthstone amulet? In order to find out let’s start with definitions and origins.
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I am honored to say that the definition of ‘birthstone’ has been written for Wikipedia by the author of this blog. It is that a birthstone is usually a gemstone that represents a person's period of birth that is generally the month or zodiac sign.
There is a genuine debate about the origin of the word ‘amulet’. Some say it is derived from an Arabic word ‘hamalat’ meaning something worn or suspended. Arabic language specialists tend to disagree with that. A Roman genius Marcus Terentius Varro who lived in the 1st century BC thought ‘amulet’ originated from the word ‘amoliri’ that meant ‘to drive away’ or ‘to remove’. Linguists do not accept this theory even though the meaning is pretty much spot of with the modern definition of the word ‘amulet’ which according to the Cambridge dictionary is ‘an object worn because it is believed to protect against evil, disease, or unhappiness’. In the ancient books amulet was considered a must for those who worked with the dark forces otherwise they apparently risked being attacked by the dark spirits.
Now that we are clear on the definitions, it is worth mentioning that birthstone is not necessarily an amulet meaning some amulets do not involve birthstones. Also, most if not all birthstones were and are used as amulets by themselves. I hope I have not confused anybody 😊
It was believed that the gemstone is especially potent amulet if it is ones birthstone. For example, if you were born in March, you should consider looking at March birthstones. You can consult the our birthstones by month guide for the full information on monthly birthstones.
Zodiac sign birthstones are again gaining large popularity. If you are a Gemini then Gemini birthstones are your amulets! Please consult the menu at the top of this page for all the other astral birth gems.
Birthstone amulet color was considered to be very important so much so that crystals of certain hues were much more desired and believed to posses stronger powers. For example, ancient Mayas valued red gemstone amulets above all and even the word ‘blood’ in their language translated as ‘water of precious stones’. We have created monthly birthstone colors guide in the blog for you guys read the information regarding gemstone color meanings, beliefs and colors for each birth months.
Below are some great examples of fantastic birthstone amulet jewelry.
The above quality birthstone amulets are set in gold or at least gold plated material.
MadcolorsByValentina is famous for her appealing design style, orgonite jewelry and birth crystals amulets. Her reputation is impeccable which is supported by the hundreds of 5-star review. Amethyst is not the only gem used by Valentina, there are plenty to choose from.
Another great pick of birth gem amulet makers is Mercedes Lane Jewelry. Thousands of made sales and elegant feminine design speak for themselves. A great choice.
LApersonalized are specialized on, as you correctly guessed, personalized jewelry mostly in 14k gold with an extensive usage of birthstones making it a good choice for amulets.
The last image in the above slideshow belongs to Love Montreal - Jewelry Handmade With Love In Montreal, Canada! Stylish and a very affordable range with a great choice for you to find your birth rock amulet!
All of the above birthstone amulets are set in silver. The 1st one is by already mentioned above Mercedes Lane Jewelry.
Lise Pomeroy is the boutique designer specializing in birthstones and birth crystal amulets set in silver.
The last image in our slideshow is a birthstone amulet piece hand produced in sterling silver setting by Canadian Silver Moose Arts. It is described is a modern style jewelry, or is it 1920-30s style that is coming back? You tell me
I hope you enjoy this article about birthstone amulets. We are arguably the most informative birthstone resource on the web, so happy reading!
