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January

Garnet

Ancient / Traditional
Hebrew: Garnet
Roman: Garnet
Arabic: Garnet
Hindu: Serpent Stone
Polish: Garnet
Russian: Garnet

February

Amethyst

Ancient / Traditional
Hebrew: Amethyst
Roman: Amethyst
Arabic: Amethyst
Hindu: Chandrakanta
Polish: Garnet
Russian: Garnet

March

Aquamarine

Ancient / Traditional
Hebrew: Bloodstone
Roman: Bloodstone
Arabic: Bloodstone
Hindu: Gold Siva-linga
Polish: Bloodstone
Russian: Bloodstone

April

Diamond

Ancient / Traditional
Hebrew: Sapphire
Roman: Sapphire
Arabic: Sapphire
Hindu: Diamond
Polish: Diamond
Russian: Sapphire

May

Emerald

Ancient / Traditional
Hebrew: Agate
Roman: Agate
Arabic: Emerald
Hindu: Emerald
Polish: Emerald
Russian: Emerald

June

Pearl

Ancient / Traditional
Hebrew: Emerald
Roman: Emerald
Arabic: Agate
Hindu: Pearl
Polish: Agate
Russian: Emerald

July

Ruby

Ancient / Traditional
Hebrew: Onyx
Roman: Onyx
Arabic: Carnelian
Hindu: Sapphire
Polish: Ruby
Russian: Ruby

August

Peridot

Ancient / Traditional
Hebrew: Carnelian
Roman: Carnelian
Arabic: Sardonyx
Hindu: Ruby
Polish: Sardonyx
Russian: Alexandrite

September

Sapphire

Ancient / Traditional
Hebrew: Peridot
Roman: Peridot
Arabic: Peridot
Hindu: Zircon
Polish: Peridot
Russian: Peridot

October

Opal

Ancient / Traditional
Hebrew: Aquamarine
Roman: Aquamarine
Arabic: Aquamarine
Hindu: Coral
Polish: Aquamarine
Russian: Beryl

November

Topaz

Ancient / Traditional
Hebrew: Topaz
Roman: Topaz
Arabic: Topaz
Hindu: Cat's Eye
Polish: Topaz
Russian: Topaz

December

Turquoise

Ancient / Traditional
Hebrew: Ruby
Roman: Ruby
Arabic: Ruby
Hindu: Topaz
Polish: Turquoise
Russian: Turquoise

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