August birthstones -
great gift idea, add them to your mothers ring
Have the jeweler add the
color birthstone of each of your children to the ring
 Give your mom a ring with the birthstone of each child and then have
the names of each child engraved into the band of the ring.
 Birthstones are gems associated with each month. Wearing birthstones
is commonly known to bring good luck or health. Each gem is believed
to have it's own mystical power.
Peridot (August) Birthstone lore and
history
- Two thousand years ago, in the Roman
empire, peridot was called "olivine." Italian peridot is olive
in color. American peridot is a light yellow-green.
- Anciently, large chunks of peridot were
found in Hawaii. These large pieces found their way around to
the Egyptians, who made small drinking vessels out of them. They
were used in rituals, and the priests would drink soma from
them. The soma would put them in touch with the nature goddess,
Isis.
- The breast plates of Solomon and the high
Priest Aaron were said to carry them among them 12 stones to
protect them from wounds and death in battle. These 12 stones
were credited with the showing of true spiritual teaching by
creating miracles of healing performed by the high priests.
- Legend has it that King Solomon traded
many cedar trees from Lebanon for 12 soma drinking cups and 144
liters of soma. The Egyptians made this trade for ramp logs to
build their pyramids at Gisa. King Solomon was said to have been
made wise and enlightened by the drinking of soma from the
peridot cups.
A list of each birthstones month:
Garnet (January) |
Amethyst (February) |
Aquamarine (March)
Diamond (April) |
Emerald (May)
|
Alexandrite (June)
Ruby (July)
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Peridot (August)
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Sapphire (September)
Opal (October) |
Topaz (November) |
Blue Zircon
(December)
Articles about the different types of mothers
rings
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