The idea of Birthstones in modern society is closely linked to the Christian Bible amongst one of its origins. In 1912. The list of stones that the Jewelers Of America Association formalized as the official Birthstone List has its origins in the Bible.According to the book of Exodus a High Priest Aaron was instructed by God to create a breastplate with 12 Gemstones set in it, The 12 stones are for each of the Tribes of Israel. These are:

1.Sardus

2.Topaz

3.Carbuncle

4.Emerald

5.Sapphire

6.Diamond

7.Ligure.

8.Agate

9.Amethyst

10.Beryl

11.Onyx

12.Jasper

During the eigth and ninth centuries Christians assigned stones to the 12 Apostels:

1.Simon and Peter -- Jasper

2.Andrew -- Ruby

3. James and John -- Emerald

4.Phillip -- Carnelian

5. Bartolomew -- Peridot

6. Thomas -- Aquamarine

7. Mathew -- Topaz

8. James -- Sadonyx

9. Thaddeus --Chrysoprase

10. Simon -- Zircon

11. Matthias -- Amethyst

12 Paul -- Sapphire

In the Bibles book of Revalation the foundation stones of the New Jerusalem are listed in order of the Roman Calender and the foundations are to consist of :

1. Jasper

2. Sapphire

3. Chalcedony

4. Emerald

5. Sardonyx

6. Sardus

7. Chrysolite

8. Beryl

9. Topaz

10. Chrysoprase

11.Jacinth

12. Amethyst

The wearing of Birthstones also has its origions in Tibet and Ayuverdic Indian Medicine. In the 16th Centuary Poland the idea of wearing Birthstones became popular and it was believed that the specific birthstone assigned for each of the months power was heightend during its assigned month.

In 1912 The Jewelers Of America Association formalized a modern list which is used throughout the world today.

1. January -- Garnet

2.Febuary -- Amethyst

3.March -- Aquamarine

4.April --Diamond

5.May -- Emerald

6. June --Pearl

7. July -- Ruby

8. August -- Peridot

9. September -- Sapphire

10. October -- Opal

11. November -- Yellow Topaz/ Citrine

12. December -- Blue Topaz/ Tanzanite

Their are many variations on this list compiled by all sorts of people groups etc but it is accepted worldwide that the origional list is the one that is Valid.