Gem cut in that manner was considered a powerful protection from an evil eye. Greek, Roman and other ancient lapidaries tried to cut the gemstone in a way to display its fascinating patterned lines, especially to reveal an eye. Middle ages theologists believed that onyx was a juice of the Onycha tree meant to be used in a sacred way mentioned in the 30th chapter of Exodus. The wedding ring of Virgin Mary and Joseph was supposedly set with onyx (or possibly amethyst). The birthstone was regarded as the gem providing spiritual inspiration. It was often used in breastplates of warriors and amulets of adventurers because it was believed to have the powers of protection against harm and danger. Onyx is one of the earliest gems mentioned in the bible, and it also appears in ancient writings. He is thought to help increase life longevity, reduce fever and aid with feet issues. St Peter was a fisherman hence is a patron of them as well as of bakers, builders, locksmiths, and farmers. He is one of the most regarded apostles in Christianity and the first bishop of Rome. Special apostle for the month is Simon Peter also known as saint Peter. The archangel is famous for his trumpet horn to be used to signal god’s return to the earth. Gabriel is treated as a patron of media workers and diplomats. January guardian angel is Gabriel ( גַּבְרִיאֵל in Hebrew), who was first mentioned in the old testament and then adopted by Christians, Kabbalah and other religions. All in all there is plenty of inspiration in January to find that connection to the birthstone, and I am sure you would have personal stories and reasons too. David Bowie, Elvis Presley, and Bradley Cooper are all January babies. The last launch of space shuttle Columbia and the marriage of Merilyn Monroe happened in January. It is a hot tea month and mentoring month. January is the first month of the year according to both Julian and Gregorian calendars, it contains New Year celebrations, orthodox Christmas and Australia Day. I have used the 4 most unique arrangements of birthstones: by birth month, guardian angel birthstones, by zodiac sign, and special apostle birthstones list.Ī large portion of our oneness is derived from the time of the year we were born. Most birthstone lists are based on bible mentionings of Aaron's breastplate gemstones or the gems from the foundation of New Jerusalem. A rock with spiritual and mental connection, something close to our heart and soul - a birthstone. We are always intrigued about possessing a gemstone that is more than just a gem. In other words, the choice is ultimately yours! He suggests that our current birthstone chart was concocted, in part, by clever marketers in the jewelry industry such as Tiffany & Company who had a stake in certain types of stones.Out of all those magnificent gemstones, which one you should pick? Well, it may be the gem that reflects your personality, it may be the birthstone that you feel most connected to, it may be the birth gem that you like the most or that suits you better, or it may be all of them. And, he suggests, alternative birthstones were listed in modern times to make birthstone jewelry more accessible to those who couldn’t afford the rare and often expensive gems from early lists. “Just when it became the custom to designate each month by a particular gem, or how the custom originated, it is impossible to determine.”įarrington posits that the modern list of birthstones by month may have formed from a hybrid of the Hebrew breastplate and Arabic astrology. “Though in each of these lists only twelve precious stones are mentioned, there is nothing to indicate that their use was in any way connected with the months of the year,” writes Farrington. He also struggles to make a concrete association between the high priest’s breastplate and today’s month birthstones. “It is not probable, however, that these names indicate in each case the corresponding stones of modern usage,” he writes, noting similar lists found in Ezekial and Revelation that already had substitutions by the time each respective book was written. Farrington goes on to cast doubt on simple interpretations of the ancient stone names.
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