With the start of a new year, we thought it’d be fun to do a pretty round-up of birthstones. There’s no law that says you can’t wear a gemstone that isn’t “yours,” so you can enjoy hearing about the qualities of them all–see what they mean, what they do, and how they can heal.

Beliefnet’s Birthstone Guide

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