If you could have any birthstone, what would it be?

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   Laura Schneiderposted 10 years ago

   If you could have any birthstone, what would it be?
   
   If you could pick whatever stone you wanted to be your birthstone, whatever fits your personality or tastes or whatever, what stone would you pick? Amethyst? Diamond? Pearl? Agate? Granite? ....
   
   

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   word55posted 10 years ago

   Something either masculine and darkened or one rainbow-ish or multi-colored. If I had to pick one flavor it would more likely be Amethyst. There you have it.

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      Laura Schneiderposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      I could also see you in a big, dark red ruby ring, or dark sapphire (blue), or even dark emerald (green) set in gold. Amethyst (dark purple) would be perfect too--and affordable! :-) Power rings, those colors. Rainbow rings are awesome, too! Thanks!

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   LastRoseofSummer2posted 10 years ago

   I've always been quite happy with my November topaz birthstone. However, I really do love moonstones. They are so mystical looking (and sounding!) and their white color makes them blend in with more outfits than other colored stones. As a matter of fact, I have a silver Celtic moonstone ring which I wear all the time, but I do not have a November birthstone ring.

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      Laura Schneiderposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Oooh, moonstone is a great one! I totally agree with you! Love how mysterious they look, and they really do go with "anything".

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   Laura Schneiderposted 10 years ago

   My birthday is in June, whose birthstone is generally currently listed as Alexandrite (it has been diamond and pearl in previous eras, however).
   
   Alexandrite changes colors in different lights. I have several Alexandrite pieces, including one white and one gold ring (the white is shown in the photo). It has become my favorite stone because I am so many "different people" and the ring complements that concept.
   
   This particular stone, lab-created, changes from dark to light purple, to black, to clear with speckles, to intense dark green, and maybe shades I'm forgetting in-between, too--all depending on the amount and type of ambient light (fluorescent, sun, incandescent, LED, firelight). The photo above was taken without flash in low incandescent light.
   
   I just love the dynamic of this stone, changing colors to match its surroundings! That's exactly what I try to do--adapt to changing conditions in life. This stone speaks to me.
   
   If you've never been familiar with Alexandrite, don't worry. Non-lab-created Alexandrite almost all comes from Russia. Under the USSR it was considered VERY illegal to export because it was a national treasure (according to Russian friends of mine). So, almost all Alex. you see is lab-created, therefore flawless and more affordable than many natural stones like rubies or emeralds.
   
   Some lab-created stones have very little color change, however, and look pale pink almost always--be sure to check it in various lights before buying Alex. A good salesperson will insist on this--showing off the main feature of this unique stone (I don't know of any other stone that, under standard lighting conditions (non-UV light source), change colors this dramatically and COMPLETELY).
   
   If you're a chameleon or curious, ask to see the Alexandrite pieces at your local jewelry store and be sure to see the color change under different lights: you may not be able to recognize it just by walking past the displays, and it is still very rare and not a big seller for most stores because people assume it is simply another type of stone based on whatever color it currently is (amethyst, emerald, etc.).
   
   Anyway, that's why Alexandrite is the perfect birthstone for me and why I love it so much. Hopefully I've inspired someone to look at it in person, too, and also perhaps fall in love with it. Cheers!

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   lburmasterposted 10 years ago

   The month of December, a light blue stone. It's so beautiful! I love how clear, calm, and dreamy it make me feel!

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      Laura Schneiderposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Pretty answer! It is  calming and dreamy, I agree! (Then again, I love most stones, even bedrock LOL).

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   iCrystalWriterposted 10 years ago

   I like all colored natural gemstones hence any natural gemstone will do as long as it is a beautiful colored gemstone, especially if it is in a cool blue color.

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      Laura Schneiderposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Oooh, I love a good cool blue, also!
      
      Great that you stress the natural gemstones, too: pricey, but so worth it when you find a good flawless/high-quality piece at a good price!
      
      Cheers!

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   cristalpowerposted 8 years ago

   If there will be any choice to select my birthstone, then I would like to choose Amethyst. This is my favorite stone just because of its color.

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