July

The heav'n-blue turquoise should adorn,
All those in July are born,
For those they'll be exempt and free
From love's doubts and anxiety.

No other Gem than turquoise on her breast
Can to the loving, doubting hear bring rest.

Traditional Modern - Turquoise/Ruby

Hebrew - Onyx

Roman - Onyx

Arabic - Carnelian

Russian - Ruby/Sardonyx

Italian - Onyx

Polish - Ruby

Your Guardian Angel is - His Talismanic Gem is Sapphire

Your special apostle is Matthew - His Gem is Topaz

The Gemstone of Cancer (June 21 - July 22 is Emerald
If born in Cancer's sign, they say,
You life will joyful be alway,
If you take with you on your way,
An Emerald

The Gemstone of Leo (July 22 - August 22 is Onyx
When youth to manhood shall have grown,
Under Leo lorn and lone,
'Twill have lived but for this stone,
The Onyx

The tradition of birthstones arises from the knowledge that the ancient Hebrew high priests wore a breastplate with 12 stones. Each stone represented a tribe of Israel. An onyx was the second stone on the fourth row.
Rubies are called "The King of Stones" They were said to confer invulnerability to wounds, as are all the red stones. Some Asiatic tribes used them as bullets believing that the red stone inflicted a more deadly wound than a lead bullet. Owners of brilliant rubies were assured that they would live in peace and concord with all men, losing neither his land nor his rank and he would be preserved from all peril. It was also thought the gem protected their house, their fruit trees and their vineyards form storms. The greatest effect was obtained by wearing the stone on the left side in a ring, brooch or bracelet.

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