The practice of wearing a specific stone for your birth month has been around for centuries, and people have been giving and receiving thoughtful gifts of birthstone jewelry for nearly as long. Emitations has a collection of faux birthstone jewelry for you to enjoy – now there’s no reason not to rock your month’s signature stone! Our faux birthstone jewelry gives you the look of precious gems, but at a reasonable price. Read on to experience the Gregorian Birthstone Poem that’s said to have inspired it all. Some months have repeats, but the concept is still intriguing and fun! The poem says you have to wear your original stone, but we’re guessing those Gregorians didn’t realize how expensive bling would get! We’re sure they would approve of our stylish substitutions…

By her who in January was born
No gem save garnets shall be worn
They will ensure her constancy
True friendship and fidelity.

The February born shall find
Sincerity and peace of mind,
Freedom from passion and from care,
If they, the amethyst will wear.

By her who in March was born
No gem save Bloodstone shall be worn
They will ensure her constancy
True friendship and fidelity.

She who from April dates her years,
Diamonds shall wear,
lest bitter tears
For vain repentance flow.

Who first beholds the light of day
In spring’s sweet, flower month of May
And wears an Emerald all her life
Shall be a loved and a loving wife.

By her who in June was born
No gem save Pearls shall be worn
They will ensure her constancy
True friendship and fidelity.

The gleaming Ruby should adorn,
All those who in July are born,
For thus they’ll be exempt and free,
From lover’s doubts and anxiety.

Wear a Peridot or for thee,
No conjugal fidelity,
The August born without this stone,
`Tis said, must live unloved; alone.

A maiden born when autumn leaves
Are rustling in September’s breeze,
A Sapphire on her brow should bind;
To bring her joy and peace of mind.

October’s child is born for woe,
And life’s vicissitudes must know,
But lay an opal on her breast,
And hope will lull those woes to rest.

Who first comes to this world below
In dreary November’s fog and snow,
Should prize the topaz amber hue,
Emblem of friends and lovers true.

If cold December gave you birth
The month of snow and ice and mirth
Place on your hand a turquoise blue;
Success will bless whate’er you do.

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