What are birthstones? How are they significant?
Birth stones can be of different types. Along with the Traditional ones, there are Astrological, Mystical, Ayurvedic and a Modern list of stones. While the traditional ones reflect the 15th century traditions, the mystical stones are of Tibetan origin and the Ayurvedic stones, associated with ‘Ayurveda’ the Indian system of Medicine which have nearly thousands years of rich heritage. Here we have given the Modern list of birthstones adopted in 1912 by the American National Association of Jewellers. Birthstones are various gems associated with the particular calendar months of the year, and are considered lucky to people who are born in those months. Some scholars attribute the origin of the tradition of birthstones to the Breastplate of Aaron.
