Source: Xth-Floor via Wikimedia Commons ChrysopraseĬhrystoprase is a new addition to the list of May birthstones, having been designated in Britain as modern birthstone for May. The May stone is believed to enhance intelligence, and make its wearer more articulate. As such, this May gemstone is found in a great mixture of colors, from green, blue, red, yellow, white and black. Before the gemstone appeared in these ancient calendars as stone for May, agate was the main zodiac stone for Gemini, which falls partly on the month of May.Īgate consists of a wide variety of banded chalcedony, which may include onyx. The designation of agate as May birthstone goes back to the old Roman, Italian, Hebrew and old Hindu (Ayurvedic) calendar.

Agate Bracelet AgateĪgate is a traditional birthstone for May. This May gemstone is believed to heal and promote well-being.

The May stone is among the most expensive gemstones in the world, and has accordingly remained in the modern list of precious stones. Before the gemstone landed on these ancient calendars as the gemstone for May, emerald was a zodiac stone for Taurus and the talismanic stone for Gemini, both zodiac signs falling partly on the month of May.Įmerald is the green variety of beryl, which when blue is called aquamarine, and when yellow heliodor. Emerald was also the traditional May birthstone, and was in fact the birthstone of May in the old Polish, Russian and Arabic calendar.

Ancient Hebrew: Agate, Carnelian & ChalcedonyĮmerald is the modern birthstone for May, both in the United States and Britain, as well as in India.

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