The Fortune of Gemstones

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Fortunam de

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Circa. 13^th Sigismund’s End, 1778

 

 

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The Fortune’s of Gemstones

By: Safiye Basrid

 

In the 18th century, women and men alike adorn themselves with jewels like no other generation in the past. Though, some of us are unaware of the meaning behind which jewels we chose to wear. All gemstones have a meaning and cultural significance behind them, and there are 178 recognizable precious stones. This is a collection of the month's stones and their significance.

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Birthstones

SNOW’S MAIDEN/HOREN’S CALLING:

Aquamarine

Zodiac: MAHARA, The Siren

Element: Water

Typical Colors: green-blue

Symbolizes: Tranquility, serenity, clarity, and harmony

 

MALIN’S WELCOME/OWYN’S LIGHT:

Pearl

Zodiac: BARRAMAN, The Golem

Element: Moon

Typical Colors: White, black and grey
Symbolizes: Perfection and incorruptibility; it is a symbol of long life and fertility, and because of its luster it is often considered a moon symbol

 

THE FIRST SEED/GODFREY’S TRIUMPH:

Topaz

Zodiac: ARSAN, The Wraith

Element: Air

Typical Colors: Colourless, blue, brown, orange, grey, yellow, green, red - pink.

Symbolizes: Love and affection, sometimes heat

 

THE GRAND HARVEST/TOBIAS’S BOUNTY:

Peridot

Zodiac: KITRAN, The Steed

Element: Earth

Typical Colors: Olive green, bottle green, yellowish-green
Symbolizes: Strength; known as the stone of compassion, peridot is believed to bring good health, restful sleep and peace to relationships by balancing emotions and mind.

 

SUN’S SMILE:

Sapphire

Zodiac: ESA, The Lily

Element: Water

Typical Colors: Blue, yellow, black, pink, white, indigo, green
Symbolizes: Sapphire of heavenly blue signified the height of celestial hope and faith, and was believed to bring protection, good fortune and spiritual insight; a stone of wisdom and royalty

 

THE AMBER COLD/HARREN’S FOLLEY:

Amethyst

Zodiac: TEPHES, The Elephant

Element: Air, Water

Typical Colors: Sight slightly-pinkish violet to a deep grape purple
Symbolizes: Prevent intoxication, while you can also wear amethyst amulets as protection in battle in the belief that amethysts heal people and keep them cool-headed.

 

THE DEEP COLD/SIGISMUND’S END:

Diamond

Zodiac: NAM, The Beetle

Element: Fire

Typical Colors: Clear white, yellow, blue, pink, black
Symbolizes: LIGHT, life, the SUN; it is an emblem of purity and perfection, of invincible spiritual power, and it is the stone of commitment, faithfulness, and promise between husband and wife

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Mary Lucille applauds her best friend, proud of the work Safiye has done. She makes a note on her calendar to get her a gift maybe... a gemstone?

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Lauritz reads the missive and smiles, “How very curious, this!” He proclaims, before considering the birthstones of his children, and their destinies.