WHAT IS YOUR LUCKY BIRTHSTONE

Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6631, 9 June 1928, Page 10

WHAT IS YOUR LUCKY BIRTHSTONE

For those horn in January. Garnet—Constancy. Tho gleaming garnet holds within iU sway Faith, constancy, and truth to one always. February. Amethyst—Sincerity. Let her an amethyst but cherish well, And strife and care can never with hex dwell. March. Peridot —Gentle and True; Loving and Firm. Who wears a peridot, bo life short or long, Will meet all dangers brave and wise and strong. April. Diamond—-Innocence. Innocence, repentance, sun and shower, The diamond or the sapphire is for hep dower. May. Emerald —Happiness. No happier wife and mother in the land Than she with emerald shining on her hand. June. Pearl—Purity. Thro’ the pearl’s charm, the happy years Ne’er sop June’s golden sunshine turn to tears. July. Ruby—Love. July gives her fortune, love, and fame, If amulet of rubies bear her name. August. Tourmaline —Generosity. She loving once and always, wears, if wise, Tourmaline —and her homo is paradise. September. Sapphirci—Wisdom. If sapphires upon her brow are laid Follies and delusions flee afraid. October. Opal —Hope. When fair October to her brings tho opal, No longer need she fear misfortune’s peril. November. Topaz —Fidelity. Firm friendship is November’s, and she bears True love beneath tho topaz that she wears. December. Turquoise—Success, Prosperity. No other gem than turquoise on her breast Gan to the loving, doubting heart bring rest.