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Gemstones get their colours from the way their elemental compounds react to light.

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Birthstones don't earn colors. They were made with the color they have...and birthstone are not man-made...they are a gem that nature brought. So anyway, birthstones do not earn colors.

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The birthstone for the month of December is Tanzanite, which is a blue-lavender color.


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What is birthstone color for April?

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Are birthstones changing?

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Why is there more than one a birthstone per month?

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