Antieke juwelen glossarium
(verklarende woordenlijst)

A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z         (alles)

Zodiac stones

The history of Astrology encompasses a great span of human history and many cultures. The belief in a connection between the cosmos and terrestrial matters has also played an important part in human history.

Capricorn (the Goat)

• December 22 to January 20
• ruby and moonstone
• antique jewelry with ruby and antique jewelry with moonstone

Aquarius (the Water Bearer)

• January 21 to February 19
• garnet and sapphire
• antique jewelry with garnet and antique jewelry with sapphire

Pisces (the Fish)

• February 20 to March 20
• amethyst and chrysolite
• antique jewelry with amethyst, antique jewelry with chrysolite

Aries (the Ram)

• March 21 to April 20
• jasper (also called bloodstone) and diamond
• antique jewelry with jasper / bloodstone, antique jewelry with diamond

Taurus (the Bull)

• April 21 to May 21
• sapphire and moss agate
• antique jewelry with sapphire, antique jewelry with moss agate

Gemini (the Twins)

• May 22 to June 21
• agate and beryl
• antique jewelry with agate, antique jewelry with beryl

Cancer (the Crab)

• June 22 to July 22
• emerald
• antique jewelry with emerald

Leo (the Lion)

• July 23 to August 23
• onyx and ruby
• antique jewelry with onyx, antique jewelry with ruby, antique jewelry with diamond

Virgo (the Virgin)

• August 24 to September 23
• carnelian and opal
• antique jewelry with carnelian, antique jewelry with opal

Libra (the Scales)

• September 24 to October 23
• chrysolite and opal
• antique jewelry with chrysolite, antique jewelry with opal

Scorpio (the Scorpion)

• October 24 to November 22
• aquamarine and topaz
• antique jewelry with aquamarine, antique jewelry with topaz

Sagittarius (the Archer)

• November 23 to December 21
• turquoise and carbuncle
• antique jewelry with turquoise, antique jewelry with carbuncle

For more information on: precious stones and their various adjudgements.