Birthstones are a great way of harnessing the cosmic power of planets and using it to enhance your living. Here is a list of birthstones by month: january-garnet, february-amethyst, march-aquamarine, april-diamond, may-emerald, june-pearl, july-ruby, august-peridot, september-sapphire, october-opal, november-topaz, december-turquoise. Diamond represents Eternity, Health and Abundance. Up until the 14th century only Kings were allowed to wear Diamonds because they stood for courage, invincibility and strength. In the middle ages Diamonds held the power to drive away the nightmares of savage beasts, phantoms and devils. Although diamonds are perceived a white or colorless gem, they come in a spectrum of colors. The colored diamonds are called fancies and are quite expensive.
Apart from the modern birthstones there are other birthstones like the traditional birthstones, mystical birthstones and ayurvedic birthstones.