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@PrettyBubbles another interesting topic. For 50+ years Iâve only known the Blue Topaz to be my (Decemberâs) birth stone. I saw that you had two birthstones, therefore I decided to check if I may have two birthstones as well. To my surprise, there are four birthstones for December -
The funny thing is I always loved the Turquoise stone more than the Topaz. Must be the Taino in me.
Hi @PrettyBubbles for November's fun fact. I love crystals/gems and their meaning and use them frequently in healing.
Leo Birthstones
Leo is the 5th zodiac sign that was worshipped by ancient Egyptians because it was present when the Nile valley was flooded representing a rich harvest.
A chain set with a large topaz - Leo birthstone according to an ancient list
What is the birthstone for Leo? According to a list that is subsequently based on an ancient Arabic list that we use it is topaz. There are other notable crystals for Leo man and woman, and we are listing them below.
Some researchers point that birthstone carnelian is for Leo. This is based on the fact that Leo is the 5th zodiac sign and carnelian is likely the 5th stone of high priest Aaron breastplate that was used as a foundation of birthstones assignment. Ancient Magi (by the way the word âmagicâ derives from it) had a symbolic image representing the Sun passing through Leo zodiacal constellation. The image had a king wearing a yellow robe with raven and globe. It was also thought that the famous seal of kings Solomon and David called Magen David was the most potent when engraved on a carnelian.
According to the famous astrologist of the late 19th century Isidore Kozminsky, who did a lot of research into gemstone beliefs, amber and sardonyx are also Leo birthstones.
A renowned gemmologist and birthstone author of the early 20th century George Kunz assigned onyx as Leo birthstone. He is even rumoured to have authored the following rhyme.
When youth to manhood shall have grown,
Under Leo lorn and lone
âTwill have lived but for this stone,
The onyx.
Rough amber. Amber is a Leo birthstone as per Kozminsky - a respected astrologist who lived 100 years ago
Because the sign of Leo was symbolic of the Sun, many believe that sapphire, especially coloured in yellow and orange hues, can also be considered Leo birthstone.
Leo birthstone colour is red and green as per many researchers. Based on that, an early 20th century astrologist Horace Thomson assigned ruby and jade as Leo birthstones.