| Choosing a birthday gift for a friend about to turn | | | | August -- Light Green Peridot |
| thirty years old can be a challenging task. You want | | | | September -- Blue Sapphire |
| to honor the special day with a unique gift, but not | | | | October -- Multi-Color Opal |
| necessarily draw attention to their age. After all, | | | | November -- Golden Topaz |
| thirty is the pivotal year of life when we transition | | | | December -- Turquoise or Blue Zircon |
| from young adults to full-fledged grownups. Make | | | | Some people have a special interest or belief in their |
| your loved one feel their best on their big day by | | | | astrological information. If this is the case with your |
| choosing a gift that focuses on the beginning of his | | | | friend, consider giving him or her a physical symbol of |
| or her life, not the number of years that have | | | | the zodiac and of your love with a zodiac stone gift, |
| passed. | | | | sometimes called Astral Stones. As with the |
| If you want to give a truly personal gift, you cannot | | | | birthstone tradition, a gemstone is assigned to each |
| go wrong with a birthstone-- a gift idea that dates | | | | of the twelve zodiac signs. If your friend is a Cancer, |
| back to Biblical times. Birthstones and zodiac stones | | | | for instance, he or she will cherish an emerald and its |
| are great gifts that hold deep significance and will be | | | | professed abilities to increase courage and health. |
| treasured for years. When making your purchase, be | | | | When presenting a zodiac stone gift, include a |
| sure to keep in mind the type and size of jewelry | | | | description of the gem's astrological significance and |
| the person wears most often, as well as whether | | | | origins. Following is a list of zodiac stones: |
| she prefers gold or silver. This way, you can embed | | | | Aquarius -- Garnet |
| her birthstone, for instance a pearl for a June | | | | Pisces -- Amethyst, Aquamarine |
| birthday, in a setting that will be adored. Birthstones | | | | Aries -- Bloodstone |
| are also stunning when mounted in watches, | | | | Taurus -- Sapphire |
| brooches, and hairpins for those who rarely wear | | | | Gemini -- Agate, Alexandrite |
| rings or necklaces. If you are shopping for a man, he | | | | Cancer -- Emerald |
| may prefer a pocket watch or specialty ink pen | | | | Leo -- Onyx, Peridot |
| imbedded with his birthstone to jewelry. Following, is | | | | Virgo -- Carnelian |
| a list of birthstones: | | | | Libra -- Opal |
| January -- Garnet | | | | Scorpio -- Beryl |
| February -- Light Purple Amethyst | | | | Sagittarius -- Topaz |
| March -- Blue/Green Aquamarine | | | | Capricorn -- Ruby |
| April -- Diamond | | | | Whether you purchase a birthstone or a zodiac |
| May -- Emerald | | | | gemstone, you'll honor your friend's thirtieth birthday |
| June -- Pearl | | | | in a distinctive, personal, and memorable way. |
| July -- Ruby | | | | |