Publisher's Synopsis
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Birthstones are gemstones formed into personal jewelry. This book provides information on the traditional, modern, and Hindu gems for each month. It discusses the various properties and qualities associated with the birthstones on the month of birth such as the garnet, amethyst, pearl, peridot, diamond, emerald, sapphire, and more. Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Project Webster continues to increase in scope and dimension, more licensed and public domain content is being added. We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge.