Birth Stones

Tiffany & Co.'s birthstone booklet, by the gemologist who gave his name to kunzite — with the stone for your month in eight different traditions.

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2 stones in this part of Birth Stones.

April

She who from April dates her years Diamonds should wear, lest bitter tears For vain repentance flow. This stone Emblem of innocence is…

August

James, the son of Special Apostle .... {Jam Alpheus. Wear a carnelian or for thee No conjugal felicity; The August-born without this stone…

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