As the gardener finishes telling you of the herbs you happen to 
                      glance down and see hundreds of stones at the base of each plant. 
                      Upon closer inspection you notice that they are precious stones, 
                      you see rubies, pearls, and many others.  

                      :oohhh" the gardener says as he see where your gaze was wondered 
                      "Interested in our stones are you?".  You look up and nod. "Well 
                      everystone has a special meaning to it, well start with the Garnet

                        Garnet (red sometimes brown, green, yellow, and black; green was considered 
                        an unlucky colour for all those not born in May; brown stood for fading 
                        affection)  It's January's stone and stands for truth and constancy.




                                                Amethyst (bluish-viloet, a grave colour but useful in restoring health to the sick) 
                                                Febuary's stone, denoted sincerity, and helped to keep the wearer sober.



                                                Bloodstone (dark-green variegated with red jasper), March's stone for courage 
                                                and presenceof mind.




                                                Daimond, April's stone, for innocence and light.




                                                Emerald, May's stone, for love potency.




                                                Pearl, or Agate, June's stone, the latter denoting health and long lifeand a counter 
                                                against poison, while the pearl stood for purity and tears.




                                                Ruby (Carnelian) July's stone, for contentment, courage.




                                                Sardonyx (reddish), August's stone, for married bliss.




                                                Sapphire, September's stone, the magic stone of Jupiter, an antidote for misery.




                                                Opal, October's stone, stood for hope, but unlucky for those not born in this month.




                                                Topaz, November's stone, fidelity.




                                                Turquoise, December's stone, prosperity.

                                   Wedding Aniversaries

                          1st - Peridot                       17th - Carnelian
                          2nd - Red Garnet                    18th - Aquamarine
                          3rd - Jade                          19th - Garnet
                          4th - Blue Zircon                   20th - Yellow Diamond
                          5th - Pink Tourmaline               25th - Tzavorite
                          6th - Turquoise                     30th - Pearl
                          7th - Yellow Sapphire               35th - Emerald
                          8th - Tanzanite                     40th - Ruby
                          9th - Amethyst                      45th - Cat's Eye
                         10th - Blue Sapphire                 50th -  Imperial Topaz
                         11th - Citrine                       55th - Alexandrite
                         12th - Opal                          60th - Star Ruby
                         13th - Moonstone                     65th - Blue Spinel
                         14th - Agate                         70th - Smoky Quartz
                         15th - Rhodolite 16th - Red Spinel   75th - Diamond





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