| If you are looking for a Mother's Day gift this | | | | insight and magical powers. In medieval europe it |
| year a personalized birthstone ring may be the | | | | was that one who wore an opal could make |
| perfect gift idea. A Mother's Ring is a made to | | | | themselves invisible. |
| order ring that symbolizes each child with their | | | | November birthstone: Topaz is the gem of good |
| own birth stone. For example, your birth month is | | | | mental health and protection from injury. The |
| May, your brother was born in February and your | | | | Greeks believed that one who wore topaz would |
| sister was born in September. Your mother's gift | | | | possess an increase in strength and intellect. |
| would be a ring that is set with an emerald, an | | | | December birthstone: Turquoise is the gem of |
| amethyst and a sapphire. | | | | luck, good fortune and success. The soothing |
| The emotional appeal of this gift is that each child | | | | blue-green color was thought to bring a tranquil |
| is a jewel with their own unique meaning. | | | | nature to the one who wore a turquoise. |
| Any mom who wears this type of ring will point | | | | As a matter of practical use, some of the |
| to each gemstone and speak the child's name to | | | | gemstones above are substituted in rings that use |
| which it belongs. While it is no more scientific than | | | | faceted stones in a prong-setting style. For |
| signs of the zodiac, people tend to represent the | | | | example, pearl, opal and turquoise are each too |
| legend and lore of their birth stones. Since ancient | | | | soft to be faceted and set with prongs. These |
| times, certain personality traits have been | | | | gems are often replaced with alexandrite, |
| associated with each gemstone. | | | | tourmaline and blue zircon to approximate their |
| The Meanings of Birthstones by Month are shown | | | | colors and properties. For faceted gems, these |
| below. | | | | have become accepted as modern day |
| January birthstone: Garnet is the gem of | | | | alternative birthstones. |
| friendship and steadiness in relationship. During the | | | | How to Buy a Mother's Ring: you can find this |
| crusades garnets were worn as protection against | | | | type of ring at some local retail jewelry stores or |
| accidents and wounds. | | | | on the internet. Traditionally mother's rings are |
| February birthstone: Amethyst is the gem of | | | | made in 14k gold. However, since the price of |
| truthfulness, peace of mind and emotional | | | | gold has nearly tripled in the past 5 years, a silver |
| protection. The ancient Greeks believed it brought | | | | mother's ring or 10k gold ring will save you money |
| protection against intoxication. | | | | and it is still a gift of fine jewelry for Mother's |
| March birthstone: Aquamarine is the gem of | | | | Day. |
| bravery in Greek legend. Other cultural legends | | | | On average, you should expect to pay $150. for a |
| say that to wear aquamarine attracts love, | | | | silver ring and about $350. for a 14k gold ring. The |
| affection and new friends. | | | | most popular gemstone size is of 3 to 3.5mm. |
| April birthstone: Diamond is the invincible gem of | | | | Some ring designs use gems that are 2mm or |
| kings and represents a noble personality. The Latin | | | | less and the buyers often end up returning them |
| origin of the word is adamant, one who is strong | | | | because the gems are too small to make an |
| and unyielding. | | | | impressive presentation. If you buy at a retail |
| May birthstone: Emerald is the gem of | | | | store, you will be required to first special order |
| youthfulness, fertility, and rebirth. The deep green | | | | the ring, pay a full deposit, then wait up to 30 |
| color has long been associated with the blossom | | | | days to pick up your finished ring. |
| of Spring and in some cultures the magic of the | | | | Most buyers find that the mother's ring websites |
| forest. | | | | are more convenient and the prices are cheaper |
| June birthstone: Pearls are associated with purity, | | | | than retail stores. Just do a Google search for |
| innocence and the virgin nature. Some cultural | | | | "moms ring". Among the results you will find a |
| legends say that pearls are the tears of the gods, | | | | few websites that allow you to build your own |
| others identify the feminine moon as a pearl. | | | | ring online. First, you can choose from many |
| July birthstone: Ruby is the gemstone of passion, | | | | setting styles that fit 1 to 8 gemstones. Next, |
| vitality and the spark of life. In legend, it is the | | | | you choose your gemstones. You can then |
| deep red color of blood within the heart that | | | | preview exactly what your ring will look like. You |
| evokes protection from evil and portends a | | | | can even change the order of each birthstone for |
| happy, healthy life to the one who wears a ruby. | | | | the most appealing color combination. Some ring |
| August birthstone: Peridot was believed to free | | | | styles also allow for the engraving of each child's |
| the mind of envious thoughts and insure marital | | | | name near their birthstone. |
| bliss. In the middle ages peridot was used to cure | | | | Ordering on the internet allows you to design your |
| disease of the liver. | | | | own ring without the pressure of a salesman |
| September birthstone: Sapphire is the gem of | | | | behind the counter. If you get a live preview of |
| heaven and purity of soul. The deep blue color | | | | the ring, you can send it to your siblings and think |
| has long been associated with the mystery of the | | | | it over before you actually complete the |
| night sky, the stars and all that exists above our | | | | transaction. Your finished ring will arrive in the mail |
| earth. | | | | from 5 to 10 days after you order it. |
| October birthstone: Opal is the gem of vision, | | | | |