| The argument that we have a predestined fate, | | | | Today, many women choose birthstone gemstones |
| and that we make our destiny is an age old | | | | as ornaments with jewel value, if nothing |
| one, being the object of discussion in many a | | | | more. Many people wear their birthstone as a |
| philosophical conversation. It is also an | | | | symbol of their identity. Whatever the |
| argument that can never have a proven | | | | reason, gemstones are very beautiful objects |
| conclusion, only believers in either, by | | | | that ignite a spark in your emotions, and |
| choice as a result of experience. Birthstone | | | | make you stare at them in awe. |
| gemstones are closely related to the astral | | | | |
| powers that be, according to the believers. | | | | Birthstone gemstones have various divisions |
| | | | like mystical stones, ayurvedic (Indian) |
| Every sun sign has a birthstone gemstone | | | | stones, modern, traditional, astrological, |
| associated with it, which is supposed to be | | | | planetary, talismanic and ancient cultural |
| lucky for the person born during that period. | | | | birthstones. Each category has a story and a |
| This is the simplest of explanations of | | | | reasoning behind it, each stone is believed |
| birthstones. People use various stones hoping | | | | to be special, and is great fun if nothing |
| for various affects that the stone will have | | | | else, to hear why a stone is special and how |
| on their lives. At the same time, people | | | | it will help your life, and how it is meant |
| avoid contact with certain stones that will | | | | specially for the particular individual in |
| bring them bad luck and misery. Although this | | | | question. |
| may seem like something out of a fairy tale | | | | |
| to westernized society, these things are | | | | In western society, gemstones and birthstones |
| practiced extravagantly in countries like | | | | reached heights of popularity during the |
| India, where people go to the 'learned man' | | | | hippie days, when people began experimenting |
| (probably a palm reader), who looks at the | | | | with eastern philosophies, and today offer a |
| palm and foresees an event about to go wrong, | | | | sweet reminder of those times to many a |
| and provides the means to avoid that event by | | | | person who lived their youth during that |
| wearing one gem stone, removing one, and | | | | period. Gemstones come in every imaginable |
| things like that. | | | | color (including black by the way), which |
| | | | provide an opportunity to wear a stone with |
| Some may laugh at the idea, while others | | | | practically any color theme. |
| follow their birthstone gemstones related | | | | |
| issues with religious belief. Psychology says | | | | Birthstone gemstones come in a variety of |
| if you believe you are doing something to | | | | sizes as well, and like any other jewelry, |
| help solve a problem, that is half the battle | | | | the bigger they are, the more rare , and |
| won, call it psychology, call it faith, but | | | | thereby more expensive they are. As far as |
| if you wear a gemstone in the belief that it | | | | the fashion oriented use of gemstones and |
| will help you, then it will! If you don't | | | | birthstone goes, smaller ones are used on |
| wear a stone knowing well that you need to, | | | | rings and earrings and somewhat larger on |
| you are probably going to make some mistakes! | | | | necklaces and pendants. Gemstones vary in |
| Anyway this was the original idea behind | | | | price from a few dollars to a few hundred |
| gemstones and why people wore them. | | | | dollars! |
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