According to Indian myth pearls were identified as dewdrops from heaven that were caught by shellfish at sunrise, during full moon.
For the Arabs and Persians they were important medicines to cure various kinds of diseases including insanity problems. In ancient
China pearls were believed to represent wealth, power and longevity.
The next June birthstone is Moonstone with its silvery white
sheen-symbolizes passion and makes a wonderful gift for lovers.
Moonstone derived its name from the bluish white spots the stone
has, and which when held up to light, project a silvery play of color very
much like the moon. This sacred June birthstone is believed to keep
the wearer in sound health and bring good fortune. Sri Lanka is the
primary source for the best moonstones, followed by Alps, Malagasy,
Burma and India.
The birthstone for people born in June or Gemini are Pearl, Moonstones and Alexandrite.There are three most beautiful
birthstones for those born in the month of June-Pearl, Moonstones and Alexandrite. Pearl symbolizes truth and beauty. Unlike most
other gemstones it has an organic origin. Being created when a foreign body such as grit builds up layers of nacre inside a certain
kind of mollusks found in the sea and fresh water bodies. Though pearls are found naturally, today they are cultured and raised in
huge oyster farms that act as the major commercial source of pearls.
Alexandrite is the third lucky birthstone for the January people. It has
long been one of the most fascinating gemstones in history. This rare
and very expensive gem enjoys unique characteristics.
Pearls come in a variety of shades. From white through cream,
champagne, grey, golden yellow, lavender, blue mauve black and
green. In fact the color of pearl depends on the species of animal it
forms in, and also the environment in which it was created. The most
famous source of cultured pearls is Japan.
Pearl, Moonstones & Alexandrite- Birthstones for June born or Gemini
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In daylight it appears to be greenish in color while the same stone turns to a reddish hue in incandescent light. Alexandrite is new to
the gemstone family and was discovered in the early nineteenth century in the Ural Mountains of Russia. Today the stone is scarcely
found in Sri Lanka, Africa and Brazil.