![]() The garnet (January) which is known for its abrasiveness is being ground up and used in sand blasting, as well as cutting through steal objects when mixed with water at high speeds. This is because diamonds (April) are thought to be the hardest material in the world and are virtually indestructible. Many precious gemstones such as diamonds are being used as drill bits and saw blades. Some of the more practical things are industrial equipment such as saws, grinders, cutting tools, and even replacing silica sand which is used in traditional sand blasting. For example, in Exodus the bible talks about 12 different stones most of which are used in our modern day birthstone color chart.īirthstones have a variety of uses besides symbolizing the month you were born. Early examples of birthstone use first appeared thousands of years ago. The making of jewelry and other things not needed to survive is the very thing that defines us as human. Since the beginning of humans, we’ve been making jewelry out of common objects such as shells. Throughout history the use of stones is evident in many ways. These events can include anything from anniversaries and birthdays to biblical meanings and astrology. Since the beginning of time, humans have associated various gems and stones with symbolic events. It consists of 12 different minerals, each with varying gems of multiple colors. The United States has created an official birthstone list, assigning a different color for each month of the year. ![]() Some of the most popular gems include diamonds, rubies, and pearls. Most birthstones by definition are gems, however, all of them are minerals. Your birthstone color determined by the month you were born in.
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