Birthstone Mothers Jewelry Makes A Great Gift For Mom

By Amy Carrington

Mothers jewelry usually consists of the birthstones relating to the mother's children. It can also contain stones that represent the mother and father as well. Birthstones signify the month in which the family member was born.

Birthstone jewelry that represents family has been around since Biblical times. A garment was worn by the temple's High Priest festooned with stones that represented the twelve tribes of that era.

The first type of mothers jewelry featuring the birthstones of children was a piece made with two wedding bands joined by birthstones. These rings were a big seller during the 60's and it was traditional that the stones be set from oldest child to the youngest.

Birthstones are said to have powers specific to the stone and the person wearing them is empowered by the stone. An example would be that March's birthstone is aquamarine. This stone is said to attract affection and friends. A mother wearing aquamarine in honor of her child should be well liked and have many friends. The legend also states that as long as the mother wears her children's' birthstones, they will be protected.

Mother's jewelry comes in many different forms. There are bracelets, broaches, and necklaces in addition to rings, however, rings tend to be more popular. They are circular symbolizing never ending love. Folklore dictates that wearing a ring on the third finger of the left hand symbolizes that the person giving the ring was attached to the heart, so the wedding ring is worn there. It is appropriate that a mother's ring be worn on that finger as well.

Some mother's rings come in straight lines of stones around the ring while others can have one central prominent stone with several smaller ones positioned around it. Sometimes the largest stone will represent the mother with other stones representing the children the larger the oldest child and then graduating down from there. Mother's jewelry, be it a ring or necklace is a wonderful representation of family. - 29871

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