| You're a husband with an upcoming anniversary. | | | | October - Opal (all colors, but most treasured is a |
| Your girlfriend's birthday is next week. Its | | | | black opal) |
| Christmas time and you want to know the best | | | | Opal is a stone of hope, love & romance. The |
| way to express your feelings. What do all these | | | | gem is a symbol of innocence and purity. Aids |
| people have in common? They're DUMMIES! | | | | inner beauty, faithfulness, and eyesight and helps |
| With this simple guide, you can find the perfect | | | | recall past lives. It is also the birth stone for the |
| gift for that someone without waiting till the last | | | | Zodiac sign of Libra. |
| minute. | | | | November - Citrine (yellow to gold to orange |
| * Do you know their birth month? If so, you can't | | | | brown shades) |
| go wrong with birthstone jewelry. Not only she will | | | | Citrines are emblems of truth, happiness, wisdom |
| be delighted with this beautiful gift but, you can | | | | and friendship. These provide protection against |
| also surprise her with the knowledge of its value. | | | | snake venom and evil thoughts. It promotes |
| January - Garnet (deep red) | | | | creativity, helps personal clarity and eliminates |
| Garnet is a highly protective stone. It's also useful | | | | self-destructive tendencies. It is the accepted |
| in enhancing bodily strength and endurance. It is | | | | gem for the 13th and 17th wedding anniversary. |
| given as a gem on the 2nd & 6th wedding | | | | December - Blue Topaz (pale blue) |
| anniversaries. | | | | Blue topaz symbolizes strength, intelligence, |
| February - Amethyst (pale lilac to dark purple) | | | | fidelity, success and good future. It is the |
| Amethyst helps to calm fears, reduces stress, | | | | suggested anniversary gemstone for the 4th, |
| and dispels doubts and negativity. The gemstone | | | | 19th or 23rd year of marriage. |
| symbolizes peace and tranquility. Some sources | | | | * If not, you can always follow the motto "sweet |
| suggest it is used to stabilize mental disorders. | | | | and simple." |
| Amethyst is suggested as a gem to give on the | | | | Plain Gold Jewelry - No more worries about picking |
| 4th, 6th and 17th wedding anniversaries. | | | | the right gemstones! All you have to know is her |
| March - Aquamarine (all shades of light blue) | | | | preference of gold color. They come in many |
| Aquamarines enhance the utilization of psychic | | | | fashionable designs and can be accessorized with |
| powers and make the mind more alert. Excellent | | | | any outfit. They make a perfect gift for any |
| for cleansing and purifying. It is said to make one | | | | occasion. |
| youthful. Aquamarine is suggested as a gem to | | | | Pearls Around the Neck - Behind diamonds, pearls |
| give on the 16th and 19th wedding anniversaries. | | | | are a woman's best friend. Any jewelry collection |
| April - Diamond (mostly colorless, but colored | | | | is incomplete without a pearl necklace. Pricy, yet |
| variations do exist) | | | | elegant, a pearl necklace makes a great gift for |
| Perfection, innocence, courage and everlasting | | | | those memorable moments in life. But have no |
| love - there is no better symbol for these | | | | fear, if you're concerned about staying within a |
| qualities than a sparkling diamond. | | | | budget or looking for a simple everyday gift, pearl |
| May - Emerald (dark green) | | | | pendants are an excellent choice. |
| Emeralds give the wearer psychic powers. They | | | | Drops - The hottest trend in jewelry right now! |
| are thought to improve both eyesight and fertility. | | | | From drop earrings to a simple drop pendant, it's |
| They are also worn to enhance love and | | | | a perfect combination of class and style. With an |
| contentment. It is suggested as an anniversary | | | | array of gemstones to choose from, you're sure |
| gift for the 20th and 35th anniversaries and as an | | | | to find the color that best suits that special |
| alternate stone for the 55th wedding anniversary. | | | | someone. |
| June - pearl (mostly white, but colored variations | | | | * If all else fails, you can never go wrong with |
| exist) | | | | diamonds. |
| Pearls have symbolized modesty, chastity, power, | | | | We'll spare you all the clichés, but a gift of |
| and courage. It is believed to possess life-restoring | | | | diamond jewelry will forever remind her of your |
| powers. | | | | true feelings (or simply get you out of her |
| July - Ruby (bright red) | | | | doghouse). A girl will fancy any piece of diamond |
| Rubies are believed to make the wearer wise, to | | | | jewelry, but here are a few that will complete |
| help with love, and help protect against all sorts of | | | | any jewelry collection: A pair of diamond stud |
| misfortunes. | | | | earrings don't have to be given as tokens of |
| August - Peridot (lime green) | | | | romantic affection. It's perfectly appropriate to |
| Peridots Guard against illusions, enchantments, and | | | | buy them for your mother on Mother's Day. You |
| nightmares. Peridot also calms nervousness and | | | | know how to bedazzle your woman at anytime? |
| banishes negative emotions. Peridot may be given | | | | Present her a diamond solitaire pendant that your |
| as a gem on the 16th wedding anniversary. | | | | grandma liked too... they will always be in fashion. |
| September - Sapphire (all colors, but most popular | | | | You want to convey your feelings in a more |
| is cornflower blue) | | | | meaningful way? The sparkle of a diamond |
| Sapphires help to predict the future. The gem is | | | | solitaire ring would speak of your love for her. |
| associated with peace and happiness. It has a | | | | With different sizes, clarities & cuts, you're sure |
| power of spiritual enlightenment. Sapphire is given | | | | to find the gift that best fits her as well as your |
| as a gem for the 5th, 23rd and 45th wedding | | | | budget. You'll even have enough left to pamper |
| anniversaries. | | | | her with a box of chocolates and some flowers. |