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<p>[QUOTE="kentworld, post: 25410, member: 35"]From wiki:</p><p>By her who in this month (January) is born</p><p>No gem save <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garnet" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garnet" rel="nofollow">garnets</a> should be worn;</p><p>They will ensure her constancy,</p><p>True friendship, and fidelity.</p><p><br /></p><p>The February-born shall find</p><p>Sincerity and peace of mind,</p><p>Freedom from passion and from care,</p><p>If they an <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amethyst" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amethyst" rel="nofollow">amethyst</a> will wear.</p><p><br /></p><p>Who in this world of ours their eyes</p><p>In March first open shall be wise,</p><p>In days of peril firm and brave,</p><p>And wear a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heliotrope_%28mineral%29" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heliotrope_%28mineral%29" rel="nofollow">bloodstone</a> to their grave.</p><p><br /></p><p>She who from April dates her years,</p><p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamond" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamond" rel="nofollow">Diamonds</a> shall wear, lest bitter tears</p><p>For vain repentance flow; this stone,</p><p>Emblem of innocence, is known.</p><p><br /></p><p>Who first beholds the light of day</p><p>In spring's sweet flowery month of May</p><p>And wears an <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerald" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerald" rel="nofollow">emerald</a> all her life</p><p>Shall be a loved and happy wife.</p><p><br /></p><p>Who comes with summer to this earth,</p><p>And owes to June her hour of birth,</p><p>With ring of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agate" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agate" rel="nofollow">agate</a> on her hand</p><p>Can health, wealth, and long life command.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The glowing <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby" rel="nofollow">ruby</a> shall adorn,</p><p>Those who in July are born;</p><p>Then they'll be exempt and free</p><p>From love's doubts and anxiety.</p><p><br /></p><p>Wear a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sardonyx" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sardonyx" rel="nofollow">sardonyx</a> or for thee,</p><p>No conjugal felicity;</p><p>The August-born without this stone,</p><p>`Tis said, must live unloved and lone.</p><p><br /></p><p>A maiden born when September leaves</p><p>Are rustling in September's breeze,</p><p>A <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sapphire" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sapphire" rel="nofollow">sapphire</a> on her brow should bind</p><p>`Twill cure diseases of the mind.</p><p><br /></p><p>October's child is born for woe,</p><p>And life's vicissitudes must know,</p><p>But lay an <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opal" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opal" rel="nofollow">opal</a> on her breast,</p><p>And hope will lull those woes to rest.</p><p><br /></p><p>Who first comes to this world below</p><p>With drear November's fog and snow,</p><p>Should prize the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topaz" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topaz" rel="nofollow">topaz</a>'s amber hue,</p><p>Emblem of friends and lovers true.</p><p><br /></p><p>If cold December gave you birth,</p><p>The month of snow and ice and mirth,</p><p>Place on your hand a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turquoise" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turquoise" rel="nofollow">turquoise</a> blue;</p><p>Success will bless whate'er you do.</p><p><br /></p><p>—Gregorian Birthstone Poems[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="kentworld, post: 25410, member: 35"]From wiki: By her who in this month (January) is born No gem save [URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garnet']garnets[/URL] should be worn; They will ensure her constancy, True friendship, and fidelity. The February-born shall find Sincerity and peace of mind, Freedom from passion and from care, If they an [URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amethyst']amethyst[/URL] will wear. Who in this world of ours their eyes In March first open shall be wise, In days of peril firm and brave, And wear a [URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heliotrope_%28mineral%29']bloodstone[/URL] to their grave. She who from April dates her years, [URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamond']Diamonds[/URL] shall wear, lest bitter tears For vain repentance flow; this stone, Emblem of innocence, is known. Who first beholds the light of day In spring's sweet flowery month of May And wears an [URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerald']emerald[/URL] all her life Shall be a loved and happy wife. Who comes with summer to this earth, And owes to June her hour of birth, With ring of [URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agate']agate[/URL] on her hand Can health, wealth, and long life command. The glowing [URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby']ruby[/URL] shall adorn, Those who in July are born; Then they'll be exempt and free From love's doubts and anxiety. Wear a [URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sardonyx']sardonyx[/URL] or for thee, No conjugal felicity; The August-born without this stone, `Tis said, must live unloved and lone. A maiden born when September leaves Are rustling in September's breeze, A [URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sapphire']sapphire[/URL] on her brow should bind `Twill cure diseases of the mind. October's child is born for woe, And life's vicissitudes must know, But lay an [URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opal']opal[/URL] on her breast, And hope will lull those woes to rest. Who first comes to this world below With drear November's fog and snow, Should prize the [URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topaz']topaz[/URL]'s amber hue, Emblem of friends and lovers true. If cold December gave you birth, The month of snow and ice and mirth, Place on your hand a [URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turquoise']turquoise[/URL] blue; Success will bless whate'er you do. —Gregorian Birthstone Poems[/QUOTE]
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