December Birthstone: Zircon
About December Birthstone
Zircon is the birthstone for December. "Matura diamond" is the colorless zircon gem, a popular substitute for diamond in zircon jewelry.
Tanzanite gem is the other birthstone for December. When cut tanzanite gem is an immensely popular and valuable birthstone for December. Tanzanite gem was the only added to official birthstone for December list in 1912.
Energy of December Birthstone
Zircon jewelry is useful in promoting courage and increasing your body energy.
Birthstone for December generates a burst of sexual energy and zircon jewelry worn daily gives happiness and physical energy. The energy of tanzanite gem comes from its remarkable color. No curative energy is yet known about tanzanite stones.
Properties of December Birthstone
Zircon gemstone is said to help for varicose veins, blisters and more. Curative properties of zircon gem, Birthstone for December, are for centuries by healers.
Tanzanite stones don't have yet healing proprieties associated but a tanzanite gem will always make us feel precious!
December Birthstone Celebrities
Lucy Liu
(2 December 1968)
Lucy Liu has zircon gem as Birthstone for December. For hard working actress zircon jewelry is the perfect match. Lucy Liu is no exception and
captivates with a warm and exotic presence!
Most famous December Birthstone
The most famous zircon gem is the usually blue zircon gemstone. This loved December
birthstone has 208 karats, is now collected in the New York Museum of Natural History. Since tanzanite stones are found in only one special location in the world, makes them especially valuable. Tanzanite gem fulfils the desire to own something unique and rare.
History of December Birthstone
For hundreds of years zircon jewelry was the most popular December birthstone among jewelers. Zircon gemstone is the oldest terrestrial material that has been dated. Tanzanite gem has been called "the gemstone of the 20th Century" due to late tanzanite stones discovery in the 1960's.
Zircon jewelry was considered in Hindu culture as a gift to the gods. In the Middle Ages, zircon gemstone was said to bring prosperity and promote honor in its owner. Maybe the zircon gem was assigned to Pluto due to belief in cosmos.
Etymology of December Birthstone
Zircon gem name comes from the Persian zargun, meaning golden-colored. Yet zircon gem comes in a wide range of different colors. Birthstone for December is said to have also East Indian origin.
The name of tanzanite gem was proposed by Tiffany after the place were tanzanite stones were found.
Fashion tip
Tanzanite gem is a delicate and cannot be worn when doing hard activity. Tanzanite jewelry and zircon jewelry should not be cleaned in an ultrasonic device.
If you should be getting a tanzanite gem ring or zircon resized or repaired ensure that the gemstone is first taken off.
