IX Birth-Stones
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Kunz, George Frederick
Sardonyx Carnelian Moonstone Topaz
September
Sardonyx
Chrysolite
Chrysolite
Chrysolite
October
Aquamarine
Beryl
Beryl
Beryl Opal
November
Topaz
Topaz
Topaz
Topaz Pearl
December
Turquoise
Turquoise Chrysoprase
Ruby
Ruby Bloodstone
It may be interesting to show in these eight lists the stones which are most favored in each month in the following way, the numerals indicating the number of lists in which the stones appear (including the alternate stones):
January
Garnet 7, hyacinth 2.
February
Amethyst 8, hyacinth 1, pearl 1.
March
Jasper 5, bloodstone 4.
April
Sapphire 7, diamond 2.
May
Agate 5, emerald 4, chalcedony 1, carnelian 1.
June
Emerald 4, agate 4, chalcedony 3, turquoise 1, pearl 1, cat’s-eye 1.
July
Onyx 5, sardonyx 1, carnelian 1, ruby 1, turquoise 1.
August
Carnelian 5, sardonyx 3, moonstone 1, topaz 1, alexandrite1.
September
Chrysolite 6, sardonyx 2.