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Birthstones🍪

Published on Nov 23, 2015

Learn more about the history of birthstones and the birthstone of march,aquamarine!!!!🍪🍪🍫

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THE HISTORY OF BIRTHSTONES!!

BY:::VICTOR ROSANO

Birthstones
DID YOU KNOW THAT A BIRTHSTONE IS A GEMSTONE THAT SYMBOLIZES A MONTH OF BIRTH? THEY ARE OFTEN USED IN PERSONAL JEWELRY LIKE RINGS OR PENDANTS. HIS BIRTHSTONE COLOR IS AQUAMARINE BECAUSE VICTOR WAS BORN ON THE MONTH OF MARCH. ANOTHER BIRTHSTONE THAT VICTOR HAS FROM THE MONTH OF MARCH IS BLOODSTONE. What is the history of birthstones.

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.The idea of birthstones is a gemstone assigned to each month of the year - is thought to be an ancient one. Back in the day people wore breast plates.The Breastplate was a religious garment set with twelve gemstones that represented the twelve tribes of Israel. They stated to wear them in the 5 century AD.

The Breastplate was a religious garment set with twelve gemstones that represented the twelve tribes of Israel

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The Breastplate was worn as a religious garment by Hebrews' high priest. It was set with twelve gemstones that represented the twelve tribes of Israel.

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The twelve tribes
Simon Peter - jasper
Andrew - ruby
James and John - emerald
Philip - carnelian
Bartholomew - peridot
Thomas - aquamarine
Matthew - topaz
James - sardonyx
Thaddeus - chrysoprase
Simon - zircon
Matthias - amethyst
Paul - sapphire

The idea of birthstones can be traced back to the Breastplate of Aaron described in the Bible in the book of Exodus 28:17-21.

The Babylonians believed that it was an emulet and it had healing powers for such people with blood disorders.

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The name aquamarine is derived from the Latin words for water and sea, and this is probably the basis for some of the myths and folklore that surround this gem.