Garnet - January Consistency, perseverance, good health (Yellow orange to orange red and orange brown or reddish brown)
	Amethyst - February Sincerity, security, peace of mind Purples (most valuable of the quartz group)
	Aquamarine - March Beauty, honesty,  loyalty blues (Santa Maria - finest blue color)
	Diamond - April Purity, invincibility, good fortune (See our link, Four C's)
	Emerald - May Faith, courage, foresight Greens (most valuable of beryl)
	Pearl - June Tranquility, innocence, longevity Natural & Cultured ( Salt -Water -white, creamy to creamy golden browns, light to medium gray, light to medium blue, black various degrees of luster and orient ) ( Fresh -Water -fancy colors common, usually have high luster and orient )
	Ruby - July Success, devotion, integrity Medium-light to dark tones of red to purple-red (most valuable described as pigeon's blood, pure red with a hint of blue)
	Peridot - August Fame, dignity, protection Transparent medium to dark yellowish green
	Sapphire - September Love, mercy, victory Velvety violet blue (most valuable is pure cornflower blue)
	Pink Tourmaline - October Hope, happiness, truth Transparent red tones, green tones, blue tones multi-colored& tri-colored are beautiful (most valuable is red)
	also for October... Opal - October Color: translucent milky-white body color
	Citrine - November Inspiration, depth, sincerity Yellowish to orange red to orange browns
	also for November... Blue Topaz - November Fidelity, providence, good luck Light blue to very light blue, light red to light violet red , and a variety of other colors
	Blue Zircon - December Prosperity, piety, courage Red, brown, green, blue, colorless - very rare