Gems symbolic of the Months

January , the jacinth or hyacinth, symbolizing constancy and fidelity. February , the amethyst, symbolizing peace of mind and sobriety. March , the blood-stone or jasper, symbolizing courage and succe in dangerous enterprise. April , the sapphire and diamond, symbolizing repentance and innocence. May , the emerald, symbolizing succe in love. June , the agate, symbolizing long life and health. July , the carnelian, symbolizing cure of evils resulting from forgetfulne . August , the sardonyx or onyx, symbolizing conjugal felicity. September , the chrysolite, symbolizing preservation from folly, or its cure. October , the aqua-marine, opal, or beryl, symbolizing hope. November , the topaz, symbolizing fidelity and friendship. December , the turquoise or ruby, symbolizing brilliant succe . ⁂ Some doubt exists between May and June, July and August. Thus some give the agate to May, and the emerald to June; the carnelian to August, and the onyx to July.