A personal piece of eternity

Birthstones and Monthstones

Oct 19, 2024

For thousands of years, we humans have been collecting stones, decorating ourselves with them and wearing them as lucky charms. Healing or protective effects were attributed to them, and each stone was given a meaning over the course of time.

The incredible variety of colors, shapes and patterns still inspires and excites people from infancy to old age, and the trend towards birthstones or zodiac stones has been unbroken for years. At the Munich Show you will find the largest selection of stones under one roof worldwide. Whether as a tumbled stone, set in jewelry or as a natural mineral - let yourself be enchanted and discover your own personal piece of eternity here.

The following overview offers you a little orientation for your choice:

Monat	Stein	Bedeutung
January	Garnet deep red	Garnet is probably derived from the Latin word for “seed” and is reminiscent of the color of pomegranate seeds. It is considered a stone of renewal, order and protection.
February	Amethyst, Onyx violett	Amethyst, also known as the “artist's stone”, promotes creativity, protection, peace and contentment. The name means “without intoxication”.
March	Aquamarine, Jasper light blue	Aquamarine, derived from “sea water”, stands for communication and courage and is a symbol of youth, health and hope.
April	White Zircon, Diamond, Quartz white, clear	Zircon stands for clarity and creativity. The colourless stone symbolizes truth, openness and reflects the world around it.
May	Emerald green	The emerald, once worshipped by Cleopatra as the stone of prophecy and by the Roman goddess of love Venus, is regarded as the stone of love.
June	Alexandrite, Perl brown	Named after Tsar Alexander II, alexandrite stands for prosperity, longevity, intuition, creativity and imagination.
July	Ruby, Carnelian rot	The ruby, the stone of nobility, stands for courage, success, awareness, concentration and passion. It is also valued as a symbol of devotion.
August	Peridot, Agate, Aventurine light green	Peridot, also interpreted as the tears of the volcano goddess Pele, symbolizes prosperity, growth and well-being. Set in gold, it is said to protect against nightmares.
September	Sapphire, Lapis lazuli deep blue	The sapphire stands for wisdom, royalty, prophecy and divine favor. It embodies hope, faith, protection, power, purity and strength.
October	Turmaline, Opal pink	Pink tourmaline symbolizes unconditional love and friendship. It is said to have a calming effect.
November	Citrine, Tiger's eye yellow	Citrine, also known as the success stone, is said to bring joy and happiness and is considered a gift from the sun.
December	Topaz, Turquoise light blue	The blue topaz is reminiscent of wind, sky and water and stands for peace and tranquillity, loyalty, romance and friendship.