August birthstones: Peridot, Sardonyx, Spinel
First: how did birthstones get chosen for each month? It’s said that it can be traced back to the bible, to the breastplate made for Aaron, the High Priest of the Hebrews. It contained twelve precious gemstones, representing the twelve tribes of Israel. Later, the stones got linked to astrological signs, and then to the […]
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