June Birthstones...Yes, There Are More Than One!

Pearls...In myth and lore, they represent the tears of sorrow and gladness, patience, purity of mind and soul and distaste for violence and temper.

From one of the humblest of life forms, the mollusk, comes the pearl. A gem of unsurpassed beauty and elegance. Ancient civilizations had many stories to explain the origin of June's birthstone, such as the Greek belief that pearls were the hardened tears of joy that the goddess of love shook from her eyes as she was born from the sea. According to Arab legend, pearls were formed when oysters were lured from the depths of the ocean by the beautiful moon and then swallowed moonlit dewdrops. The Ancient Chinese thought that these gems originated from the brains of dragons.

Cultured or freshwater pearls are considered to offer the power of love, money, protection, and luck. They are thought to give wisdom through experience, to quicken the laws of karma, to cement engagements and love relationships and to keep children safe.

June also has two alternate birthstones. The first is Moonstone, a type of feldspar named because of its uncanny resemblance to the iridescent sheen of the moon. Varying in color from clear to blue-white or peach, it was considered by ancient civilizations to be a sacred stone, bestowing the wearer with great spiritual understanding. Some believed that the Moonstone could even make a person invisible! Oh if only it were true!

The second alternate birthstone for June is the Alexandrite. A yellowish or brownish green in color, this gemstone has the unique characteristic of changing color to a red hue when exposed to a glowing light source, such as candlelight. Because of this quality, it has been characterized by poets as "an emerald by day, a ruby by night."

June Also Has Power Stones:
There has always been, in the course of human history, people who have believed in the power of stones. They have been worn to have impact on treating ailments whether the ailment be mental, emotional or physical.
June's power stones are:
Aquamarine, Alexandrite, Agate, Aquamarine, Beryl, Blue Lace Agate, Chrysocolla, Citrine, Emerald, Jade, Quartz Crystal, Sapphire, Serpentine, Tanzanite, and Watermelon Tourmaline