2006-08-26 10:45:46 · 15 answers · asked by Rams612 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
There are a few different ones. Pearl is one of them, but there are two alternates: alexandrite (my favorite) and moonstone
Alternate Birthstones
June has two alternate birthstones. The first is Moonstone, a type of feldspar named because of its uncanny resemblance to the iridescent sheen of the moon. Varying in color from clear to blue-white or peach, it was considered by ancient civilizations to be a sacred stone, bestowing the wearer with great spiritual understanding. Some believed that the Moonstone could even make a person invisible! Mined in Sri Lanka, Brazil, India, Madagascar, and the United States, a gift of this stone is symbolic of health and longevity.
The second alternate birthstone for June is the Alexandrite. A yellowish or brownish green in color, this gemstone has the unique characteristic of changing color to a red hue when exposed to a glowing light source, such as candlelight. Because of this quality, it has been characterized by poets as "an emerald by day, a ruby by night." Alexandrite was first discovered in Urals in 1830 but is mined today primarily in Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Brazil, Burma, Madagascar and Tanzania. It is a rare and expensive gemstone, symbolic of joy and good fortune.
(I have to disagree with the description of alexandrite a bit. Most alexandrites you will find in stores will look light pink to purple or green in certain lights and a wonderful dark purple in other lights. My class ring is an alexandrite that looks purple indoors, and green out in the sun, very cool)
2006-08-26 10:50:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Alexandrite or Pearl. Though Pearls are the original birthstone.
2006-08-26 10:53:45 · answer #2 · answered by classic_tigger 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pearl
2006-08-26 10:47:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alexandrite
2006-08-26 10:48:11 · answer #4 · answered by Rjmail 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a pearl or an alexandrite stone. I am more familiar with the one that looks a bit more purple than blue...but I know nothing about gems, so...
2006-08-26 11:08:31 · answer #5 · answered by one_sera_phim 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister was born in june. its a Pearl. i think they also use Alexandrites too.
2006-08-26 10:49:39 · answer #6 · answered by bonez 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pearls! My favorite! I'm so jealous, I'm in February, and we get the purple stone (amethyst I think). I hate it. Consider yourself lucky.
2006-08-26 10:48:37 · answer #7 · answered by smashley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pearl is the stone for June.
There are also stones depending on which Starsign you are, but cant remeber them.
2006-08-26 10:50:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anria A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's the moon stone because I think it's the coolest
2017-03-24 18:18:55 · answer #9 · answered by Jane 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pearl, although here is a more complete listing.
2006-08-26 10:48:22 · answer #10 · answered by Nojunk N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋