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Most gem scholars agree that the tradition of birthstones arose from the Breastplate of Aaron: a ceremonial religious garment set with twelve gemstones representing the twelve tribes of Israel and also corresponded with the twelve signs of the zodiac and the twelve months of the year. Read the full story on www.gemsones.org and try Gem-o-Matic, the nice tool allowing you to select your birthdate or other significant dates or anniversaries obtaining the list of all the birthstones that correspond to that date!
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