[PW] Birthstone and flower mismatch?

[Karen Weiss]

I don't know how authoritative this page is but here is the information 
supplied at

http://lovejoyjewelry.com/all_about_birthstones.htm

"June
Modern June birthstone: moonstone or alexandrite
Zodiac gemstone for Gemini: agate
Ancient traditional birthstones:
Hebrew: emerald
Roman: emerald
Arabic: agate
Hindu: pearl
Polish: agate
Guardian angel: Muriel
His talismanic stone: emerald"

Also at the following URL

http://www.birthstone-gems.com/birthstone-history.html

"In 1912, the American National Jewelers Association released a 
"Modern" list of birthstones for calendar months, which is now widely 
accepted."

Karen Weiss

On May 2, 2007, at 10:14 AM, AllenAmet at aol.com wrote:

> Hi,
>
>   In researching the meaning of an illustrated and embossed postcard 
> sent in
> 1913, I see that the card, a 'Birthday Series,' portrays "The Wild 
> Rose and
> the Emerald."
>
>    Googling along, I note that the Emerald is usually associated with 
> the
> month of May. BUT the Rose ('wild' not specified) seems linked to June.
>
>    So what do we have here? Has the "matchup" of gemstone and flower 
> changed
> over the years, or was the card also meant to encompass May AND June?
> However, the standard flower for May is supposedly the Lily.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Allen
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