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Ethics & Mining:
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Metals:
All About Metals
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Gemstones:
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Endangered Animals:
Why Care if a Species is Wiped Out
Martha
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Sea Turtles
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Birthstones
| MONTH | TRADITIONAL (1) | MODERN (2) | ZODIAC | DATES | BIRTHSTONES | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Garnet | Garnet | Capricorn | 12/22 to 1/20 | Ruby | |
| February | Amethyst | Amethyst | Aquarius | 1/21 to 2/19 | Garnet | |
| March | Bloodstone, Jasper | Aquamarine | Pisces | 2/20 to 3/20 | Amethyst | |
| April | Diamond, Sapphire | Diamond | Aries | 3/21 to 4/20 | Bloodstone | |
| May | Emerald, Agate | Emerald | Taurus | 4/21 to 5/20 | Sapphire | |
| June | Alexandrite, Emerald | Pearl, Moonstone | Gemini | 5/21 to 6/21 | Agate | |
| July | Ruby, Onyx | Ruby | Cancer | 6/22 to 7/22 | Emerald | |
| August | Sardonyx, Carnelian | Peridot | Leo | 7/23 to 8/23 | Onyx | |
| September | Sapphire, Peridot | Sapphire | Virgo | 8/24 to 9/23 | Carnelian | |
| October | Opal, Tourmaline, Aquamarine | Opal, Tourmaline | Libra | 9/24 to 10/23 | Peridot | |
| November | Topaz, Citrine | Topaz, Citrine | Scorpio | 10/24 to 11/22 | Beryl | |
| December | Zircon, Ruby | Turquoise, Blue Topaz | Sagittarius | 11/22 to 12/21 | Topaz |
(1) Used by different societies dating back to the 1400's
(2) Official US 1912 by American National Association of Jewelers
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