| Choosing a birthday gift for a friend about to turn | | | | rings or necklaces. If you are shopping for a man, he |
| thirty years old can be a challenging task. You want | | | | may prefer a pocket watch or specialty ink pen |
| to honor the special day with a unique gift, but not | | | | imbedded with his birthstone to jewelry. Following, is |
| necessarily draw attention to their age. After all, | | | | a list of birthstones:January -- GarnetFebruary -- Light |
| thirty is the pivotal year of life when we transition | | | | Purple AmethystMarch -- Blue/Green AquamarineApril |
| from young adults to full-fledged grownups. Make | | | | -- DiamondMay -- EmeraldJune -- PearlJuly -- |
| your loved one feel their best on their big day by | | | | RubyAugust -- Light Green PeridotSeptember -- Blue |
| choosing a gift that focuses on the beginning of his | | | | SapphireOctober -- Multi-Color OpalNovember -- |
| or her life, not the number of years that have | | | | Golden TopazDecember -- Turquoise or Blue |
| passed.If you want to give a truly personal gift, you | | | | ZirconSome people have a special interest or belief in |
| cannot go wrong with a birthstone-- a gift idea that | | | | their astrological information. If this is the case with |
| dates back to Biblical times. Birthstones and zodiac | | | | your friend, consider giving him or her a physical |
| stones are great gifts that hold deep significance and | | | | symbol of the zodiac and of your love with a zodiac |
| will be treasured for years. When making your | | | | stone gift, sometimes called Astral Stones. As with |
| purchase, be sure to keep in mind the type and size | | | | the birthstone tradition, a gemstone is assigned to |
| of jewelry the person wears most often, as well as | | | | each of the twelve zodiac signs. If your friend is a |
| whether she prefers gold or silver. This way, you can | | | | Cancer, for instance, he or she will cherish an emerald |
| embed her birthstone, for instance a pearl for a June | | | | and its professed abilities to increase courage and |
| birthday, in a setting that will be adored. Birthstones | | | | health. When presenting a zodiac stone gift, include a |
| are also stunning when mounted in watches, | | | | description of the gem's astrological significance and |
| brooches, and hairpins for those who rarely wear | | | | origins. |