For thousands of years folks have believed that the month that a person was born spoke volumes about the personality of that individual. Even today there are many folks that religiously read their horoscopes to see what the day or week has in store for them.
However, there is more to the month that you were born than just a generalized prediction of your personality. Each month of the year has a certain precious gem or birthstone associated with that month. Because of their mystical qualities, many folks believe that wearing birthstones will both protect them and bring them good luck.