Title: 
Birthstone Jewelry Makes a Great Gift

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330

Summary:
If there is such a thing as a gift you cant go wrong with, birthstone jewelry 
would probably be it. Birthstone jewelry makes a personal, thoughtful and reasonable priced gift suitable for women, young and old.


Keywords:
jewelry, gemstones, birthstone jewelry, birthstone


Article Body:
What is birthstone jewelry? Each month of the year has a specific gemstone associated with it that is considered the "birthstone" for that month. Your birthstone is the gemstone that the month you are born is assigned to. 

Since the custom of wearing birthstone jewelry began, it has been thought to provide the wearer with luck and other virtues specific to their month of birth. It also was rumored to provide the wearer with protection from evil forces. In modern times,birthstone jewelry makes a perfect gift for any occasion - Holidays, Birthdays, Anniversaries and any other time you need a thoughtful, yet cost effective gift. 

Birthstone jewelry is not hard to find at any department store, or online. Due to its popularity, merchants usually have a decent selection of birthstone rings, pedants, earrings and other birthstone jewelry. You can often find coupons and discounts on birthstone jewelry, especially around the Holidays, Valentines Day, and Mothers Day when it is a popular gift item. 

Here is a handy list of months and their birthstones: 
January - Garnet 
February - Amethyst 
March - Aquamarine, Bloodstone 
April - White Topaz 
May - Emerald 
June - Pearl, Moonstone 
July - Ruby 
August - Peridot 
September - Sapphire 
October - Opal, Tourmaline 
November - Yellow Topaz, Citrine 
December - Turquoise, Blue Topaz 

Birthstone jewelry makes a great gift for young girls.  There is inexpensive quality costume birthstone jewelry that is made specifically for 5 - 12 yr old girls. Kids will find it neat that they are wearing "their" birthstone, not to mention that they will enjoy dressing up in their jewelry just like mom. 

Speaking of Mom, birthstone jewelry makes an excellent gift for women as well.  There are many varieties of gold, silver and platinum birthstone jewelry. Some of them can be pricey, but are often coupled with diamonds and/or other precious stones. Your recipient will be touched at the personal thought that went into their gift. Or, as a twist, you can even find custom jewelry that has several birthstones, one for each child or grandchild.