December Birthstone Rings

Turquoise is the modern December birthstone, but blue topaz and blue zircon have also been considered December's birthstone. Most birthstone rings have a created blue topaz or blue zircon gem in them.

Turquoise is most commonly associated with Native Americans and Native American jewelry. Some tribes believed that turquoise had the power to warn them of danger and bring good luck. Native American Indians were not the only ones to believe in the power of turquoise. The Tibetan considered turquoise to be a sacred stone. Others also believe that turquoise brings good luck along with fortune and happiness, promotes spiritual clarity, and enhances wisdom.

The name turquoise came from either the French "pierre turquoise" which means "Turkish stone" or the Persian word "fiouze" which literally means the color turquoise. It was mined by Egyptians thousands of years ago, and it is mined primarily in Iran and the United States today. Turquoise is a non-transparent mineral that varies in color and pattern.

It is thought that the blue zircon promotes wisdom, honor, and wealth, helps with child birth, and keeps evil spirits and nightmares at bay. It is also thought to warn the wearer of impending danger.

Topaz is the recommended gem gift for the 19th and 23rd wedding anniversaries. It comes in a wide variety of colors, but the blue variety is the only topaz considered to represent the month of December. Woody Allen, Britney Spears, and Daryl Hannah were all born in December.

Birthstone rings don't only have to be for women. Turquoise rings are a wonderful gift for mothers, daughters, sisters, or grandmothers. Fathers, sons, brothers, and grandfathers would also appreciate a turquoise birthstone ring. Turquoise is considered unique and can say something powerful about the person you give it to. Besides being a birthstone it can remind one of American Indian or Southwestern US jewelry and the related history.

Birthstone rings don't only need to be given to someone on their birthday. When you give someone a birthstone ring, tell them about the gemstone and its meaning. Tell them how their birthstone corresponds to their personality. These extra touches will make an already personal gift that much more important. It will become their favorite ring because of its special meaning.