In 1912, in an effort to standardize birthstones, the Jewelers of America (formerly know as the American National Association of Jewelers), officially adopted the following list:
Birthstones can be a variaty of gemstones associated with the particular month of the year. For many centries, birthstones were considered lucky to people who were born in those months.
Historically, it has been said that the origin of the tradition of birthstones stems from the Breastplate of Aaron, a religious kaftan arranged as ... to learn more information about the orgins of gemstones and birthstones.
