Birthstones

A birthstone is a gemstone which represents a person's birth month.

January: The month of Garnet

Red Garnet (रक्तमणि) is the birthstone for January born. It was the most commonly used gemstone in late Roman world. Garnet is still not very popular in India and if you wear one as a ring or a pendant, you can easily stand out of the crowd. Garnet's powers includes healing, strength and protection and is believed to regulate the heart and blood flow.

February: The month of Amethyst

Amethyst (जमुनिया) is the birthstone for February born. The colour of Amethyst ranges from light pinkish violet to deep purple. It has been used to symbolise deep love, happiness, humility, sincerity and wealth. Some people believe that Amethyst brings good luck to petitioners. Leonardo da Vinci believed amethyst had the power to control evil thoughts, to quicken intelligence, and to make men shrewd in business matters.

March: The Month of Aquamarine

Aquamarine is the birthstone for March born. The colour of Aquamarine is usually blue or cyan. It is considered as a symbol of faithfulness, courage and friendship. It is believed to be a powerful meditation tool and is used for its ability to soothe and calm nerves. Aquamarine is very durable and does not require any special care.

April: The Month of Diamond

Diamond (हीरा) is the birthstone for April born. It is one of the best-known and most sought-after gemstones. It comes in various colours but none is as popular as the colourless variant. It is the hardest naturally occurring substance in Earth and is known for its high dispersion of light. It is believed that diamonds promote strength, invincibility and courage.

May: The Month of Emerald

Emerald (पन्ना) is the birthstone for May born. It is green in colour, the deeper the colour, the more valuable the stone. Believed to give the power of seeing yourself as who you truly are, Emerald is also believed to attract love, harmony and abundance. It is considered as the stone of truth and enhances one's well-being.

June: The Month of Pearl

Pearl (मोती) is the birthstone for June born. It is firmly believed that wearing a Pearl ensures a happy conjugal life and the one wearing earns riches and is blessed by the goddess of wealth Lakshmi. The wearer lives long and all their sins are said to be washed away.

July: The Month of Ruby

Ruby (माणिक) is the birthstone for July born. The colour of Ruby ranges from pink to blood-red. Rubies are extremely strong and do not require extra care. It is a symbol of enduring love. Ruby is believed to bestow harmony, success, emotional balance, and contentment to its wearer.

August: The Month of Peridot

Peridot is the birthstone for August born. It is green in colour. It is believed that Napolean gave Josephine a Peridot jewel as a symbol of his love for her. It is believed to provide fame, success, dignity and protection.

September: The Month of Sapphire

Blue Sapphire (नीलम) is the birthstone for September born. Sapphires are amongst the most durable naturally occurring elements in the world. Sapphires are often associated with loyalty and dignity and are favourite gemstone for royalty. It is also associated with truth, sincerity and commitment.

October: The Month of Opal

Opal (ओपल) is the birthstone for October born. Opals are of various colours with white being the most common of all. Queen Victoria's favourite gemstone was Opal. It is considered as a symbol of hope and good fortune. It is also associated with confidence.

November: The Month of Topaz

Topaz (टोपाज़) is the birthstone for November born. Topaz occurs in various colours, yellowish transparent colour is the commonly worn Topaz in India. Topaz is a very hard gemstone but can be split with a single blow and thus should be protected from hard knocks. It is associated with strength, wisdom and courage.

December: The Month of Turquoise

Turquoise (फीरोज़ा) is the birthstone for December born. The colour ranges from blue to green and the stone is opaque. The brightness of the stone is believed to be the symbol of happiness, and is also believed to increase a person's self confidence.

Now that you know your birthstone and have decided to wear one, you may visit Anand Jewellers at Sona Patti, Upper Bazar, Ranchi for a wide range of gemstones to choose from.

Silver Rounds vs Silver Coins

A silver coin is a silver disc issued by government of a country and has a face value in that country. As with all collectible coins, many factors determine the value of a silver coin, such as its rarity, demand, condition and the number originally minted.

American Silver Eagle (An example of silver coin)

Indian Silver Coin dated 1919 (A silver coin no more in circulation)

A silver round is also a silver disc. It is generally minted by private firms and don’t have any face value. In terms of value, it is similar to silver bars.

Silver Rounds

What should you buy?

If you want to buy silver just for investment purpose and you have only these two options, go for silver rounds. It is a safer investment where you only need to look for the purity of material.

If you are a coin or antiques collector then you may consider buying silver coins provided that you are aware of current market price and trends.

Now that you have settled on what to buy, you may visit Anand Jewellers at Sona Patti, Upper Bazar, Ranchi for a wide range of silver rounds and antique silver coins.