Month: June
Traditional Birthstones: Pearl, Alexandrite
Modern Birthstones: Pearl, Moonstone, Alexandrite
I would say Pearl and Alexandrite can only be classified as modern birthstones. Agate is the true traditional birthstones for June.
The official state gemstone of Alabama is the Star Blue Quartz, adopted in 1990.
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Because of the high cost of mining and cutting the gemstone. And because the jewlers need to make a profit somehow, so they raise the price a bit more than what they purchased it for.
There are several actually March Gemstone: Aquamarine, Bloodstone June Gemstone: Pearl, Moonstone, Alexandrite August Gemstone: Peridot, Sardonyx October Gemstone: Opal, Pink Tourmaline November Gemstone: Citrine, Yellow Topaz December Gemstone: Turquoise, Blue Zircon or Topaz The most common gemstone swap are June for Alexandrite, because pearl is the softest gemstone with hardness rating 2.5-4.5. October because Opal is a soft stone with hardness rating 5.5-6.5. November December since turquoise is a soft stone with hardness rating 5-6.
The Netherlands doesn't have an official national gemstone. Turquoise is the national gemstone of Iran, opal is the national gemstone of Australia and amber is the national gemstone of Spain.
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Indiana's gemstone is the salem limestone.
Gemstone Healer was created in 1986.
There isn't really a national gemstone of China. But a really popular gemstone is Jade.
Alaska's state gemstone is Jade.
no copper is not a gemstone copper is a metal
Turquoise is the official gemstone of Nevada.
I dont think theres an official gemstone for the US but there is a Official gemstone for each state.
Ontario's national gemstone is the Amethyst
Arizona's state gemstone is Turquoise.