{"id":4316,"date":"2023-05-31T07:18:18","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T00:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/june-birthstone-the-color-symbolism-meaning\/"},"modified":"2023-05-31T07:18:18","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T00:18:18","slug":"june-birthstone-the-color-symbolism-meaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=4316","title":{"rendered":"June Birthstone: The Color, Symbolism, &#038; Meaning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p> <span class=\"drop-cap__first text-dropcap \">T<\/span>he birthstone most commonly associated with the month of June is the understated and elegant pearl. Unlike the other birthstones, it comes from a living organism, making it unique unto itself. Generally speaking, the June birthstone is an energetic reminder that beauty and wisdom can be gleaned from experience, and it can help provide calm and enhance one\u2019s intuitive knowing during times of strife.<\/p>\n<p>According to multiplayer modality healing practitioner and Reiki master <a href=\"https:\/\/lauraellis333.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/lauraellis333.com\/\">Laura Ellis<\/a>, a crystal expert with more than 15 years of experience, it can also help ease the transition from Gemini to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/cancer-season-every-zodiac-sign\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/cancer-season-every-zodiac-sign\/\">Cancer season<\/a>. \u201cIncorporating this gem during the month of June will help while moving through erratic heady <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/gemini-season-horoscope\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/gemini-season-horoscope\/\">Gemini season<\/a> and the start of emotionally sensitive Cancer season,\u201d which astrologer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cristinafarella.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.cristinafarella.com\/\">Cristina Farella<\/a> previously<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/cancer-season-every-zodiac-sign\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/cancer-season-every-zodiac-sign\/\"> told Well+Good<\/a> can \u201cprompt a lot of looking within.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Properties of the June birthstone: the pure, wise, and elegant pearl<\/h2>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1064799\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1064799\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1064799 js-inline-lazy-load\" alt=\"June birthstone\" width=\"620\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/WG_Edirorial_June-Birthstone_feature-620x358_falsexfalse_true_70.webp\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1064799\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: W+G Creative<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Birthstone color: <\/strong>Varied<\/li>\n<li><strong>Element: <\/strong>Metal<\/li>\n<li><strong>Planet: <\/strong>Moon<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chakra: <\/strong>Crown<\/li>\n<li><strong>Origin: <\/strong>Varied<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Most gems form in the earth\u2019s interior realms by way of intense pressure and blistering heat. Pearls, however, are produced by mollusks, and they are essentially a byproduct that occurs when an irritant, like a grain of sand or a parasite, enters a mollusk\u2019s mantle. As a means of protection, the mollusk will secrete calcium carbonate called nacre or mother of pearl\u2014the same iridescent substance that forms its shell. It encases the intruder in layer upon layer of nacre, and over the course of several years, this can yield a lustrous pearl.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline pr-6 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/june-birthstone\/\" current-title=\"The Symbolism and Meaning of a Pearl, June\u2019s Understated and Elegant Birthstone\" current-image=\"WG_Edirorial_June-Birthstone_feature-425x285.jpg\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2022-11-30\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/june-birthstone\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/june-birthstone\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img decoding=\"async\" :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/june-birthstone\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\" class=\" js-inline-lazy-load\" src=\"\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As natural pearls are typically hard to come by, people have taken to creating cultured pearls, which involves methods that mimic the process that happens in nature. According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gia.edu\/pearl-description\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.gia.edu\/pearl-description\">Gemological Institute of America<\/a>, there are four common types of cultured pearls, which are all sourced from various parts of the world, including China, Japan, Australia, Tahiti, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Pearls can also come in a range of colors, though they are commonly associated with white or cream hues\u2014in any case, they will always be marked by an iridescent sheen.<\/p>\n<h2>Birthstone meaning and symbolism of pearl<\/h2>\n<p>Pearls have been thought to have energetic properties since ancient times. Greek mythology believed that <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D104860X1561639%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DSTMSLS-1064767%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fstore.metmuseum.org%252Fblog%252Fpearls-of-wisdom-five-things-you-may-not-know-about-pearls&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fjune-birthstone%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/store.metmuseum.org\/blog\/pearls-of-wisdom-five-things-you-may-not-know-about-pearls\">pearls were shed by Aphrodite<\/a>, symbolizing love and femininity. In Chinese tradition, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storymuseum.org.uk\/1001-stories\/the-dragon-and-the-pearl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.storymuseum.org.uk\/1001-stories\/the-dragon-and-the-pearl\">pearls were associated with wisdom, spiritual energy, and power<\/a>, while Western cultures have long regarded pearls as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gemsociety.org\/article\/history-legend-pearls-gems-yore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.gemsociety.org\/article\/history-legend-pearls-gems-yore\/\">symbol of modesty and purity<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cA pearl reminds us that beautiful things can come out of discomfort.\u201d \u2014Laura Ellis, multiplayer modality healing practitioner, and Reiki master<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Today, pearls continue to retain their ineffable allure\u2014if not for their iridescent beauty, then for what they\u2019ve come to symbolize. \u201cA pearl reminds us that beautiful things can come out of discomfort,\u201d says Ellis, calling to mind the years-long process it takes for a mollusk to create a pearl. She says they are also helpful for calming the stress and negativity that might arise, providing you with a \u201cnurturing, loving energy\u201d to buoy you in times of strife. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/astaracollective.com\/pages\/about-astara\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/astaracollective.com\/pages\/about-astara\">Mariah K. Lyons<\/a>, founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/astaracollective.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/astaracollective.com\/\">ASTARA<\/a>, Reiki master, and crystal healer, the gem also serves as an energetic reminder that \u201cpearls of wisdom\u201d can be gleaned from experience.<\/p>\n<p>June-born Geminis can harness the energetic powers of the pearl, says Lyons, who just so happens to be a Gemini herself. Quick, charismatic, and clever, \u201cthey are intuitive communicators who can translate higher-concept ideas into tangible concepts,\u201d she says, a notable skill that is key among <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/gemini-personality-traits\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/gemini-personality-traits\/\">Gemini\u2019s traits<\/a>. \u201cThe pearl helps Gemini translate, communicate, and emanate the wisdom they have gleaned from their life experiences and to share that with others, and it also helps Gemini process information that they are receiving intuitively and in their own intellectual pursuits.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPearls also have an association with the moon and the different phases of the feminine that women go through different phases that women go through in their life, but also biologically in their life,\u201d says Lyons. In astrology, the moon is Cancer\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/ruling-planets-in-astrology\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/ruling-planets-in-astrology\/\">ruling planet<\/a><em>. <\/em>A feminine force that emanates emotional, introspective, and empathetic energy, the moon is reflective of many of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/cancer-personality-traits\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/cancer-personality-traits\/\">Cancer\u2019s personality traits<\/a>. \u201cWe often think of Cancer as the sign of the mother. \u201cIt is very nurturing and sensitive, and as a water sign, it is highly intuitive,\u201d says Lyons, and the pearl can bring out Cancer\u2019s full feminine and intuitive abilities. \u201cIt helps to enhance their healing, nurturing, and mothering abilities, whether they are mothering a business, mothering plants, mothering children, helping birth forth different creations in the world,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>Since pearls can help one glean information and tap into their intuitive knowing, they are also typically associated with the crown chakra, says Lyons. Known in Sanskrit as the <em>Sahasrara<\/em> or the \u201cthousand petals lotus chakra,\u201d it is the center of enlightenment, \u201cconnecting you to your soul, higher self, purpose, the universe, source, and the divine,\u201d Reiki practitioner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.serenaloves.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.serenaloves.com\/\">Serena Poon<\/a> previously <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/chakra-colors-and-meanings\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/chakra-colors-and-meanings\/\">told Well+Good<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Another thing that sets pearls apart from other birthstones are their healing properties. \u201cIn Chinese medicine, they\u2019ve been used for thousands of years,\u201d says integrative medicine and crystal expert, <a href=\"https:\/\/theheliahouse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/theheliahouse.com\/\">Elizabeth Trattner, AP, DOM<\/a>, a licensed acupuncturist trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine and the owner of wellness center <a href=\"https:\/\/theheliahouse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/theheliahouse.com\/\">The Helia House<\/a>. \u201cThey can be taken orally for their mineral and amino acid profile, and they can be used topically to reduce scarring,\u201d she says, citing one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8197316\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8197316\/\">study<\/a> conducted in 2021 that confirms the gem\u2019s benefits.<\/p>\n<h2>Does June have more than one birthstone?<\/h2>\n<p>According to the Jewelers of America\u2019s standardized birthstone list, alexandrite and moonstone are also listed as June birthstones, but pearl is thought of as the \u201cmain\u201d one. \u201cAlexandrite is a very rare stone\u2014much rarer than diamonds\u2014found in Brazil, Russia, Sri Lanka, and Africa,\u201d says Ellis, adding that \u201cit\u2019s dichroic, which means it changes colors depending on the light source; it is green in natural light and turns red in artificial light.\u201d According to Ellis, it\u2019s said to promote physical and spiritual balance, bring joy and lucky, and help one to accept and embrace change.<\/p>\n<p>Moonstone is a feldspar mineral that comes in a range of hues, from clear to colorless and white streaked with a metallic blue, silver, or white iridescence that resemble moonbeams. It serves an energetic reminder of purposefulness. \u201cFrom more mindful decisions day-to-day to bigger life changes, this crystal offers you support and guidance to help you live a purposeful life,\u201d crystal expert <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energymuse.com\/ourstory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.energymuse.com\/ourstory\">Heather Askinosie<\/a>, the co-founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energymuse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.energymuse.com\/\">Energy Muse<\/a>, previously <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/moonstone-properties\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/moonstone-properties\/\">told Well+Good<\/a>. People born under Gemini and Cancer in particular can benefit from moonstone, she says, as \u201cboth Gemini and Cancer signs tend to have a strong drive to connect with their purpose.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>What are birthstones?<\/h2>\n<p>Birthstones are gemstones that represent a person\u2019s birth month or zodiac sign. Their origins are believed to trace back to biblical times, and the first-century historian Flavius Josephus associated the 12 gemstones on Aaron\u2019s breastplate in the Book of Exodus with the months of the year and the 12 zodiac signs. However, the custom of wearing an individual gem per month didn\u2019t begin until around the 15th or 16th century in Germany or Poland. Birthstones are also found to have origins in Eastern Culture. The Ratna Pariksha, a fifth-century Hindu text, linked specific gems to deities, celestial bodies, and days of the week, while Vedic astrologers recommend certain gems to individuals based on their astrological birth chart.<\/p>\n<p>In 1912, the American Council Association of Jewelers (which is currently known as the Jewelers of America) created a standardized list of birthstones in the United States. This list was updated by the Jewelry Industry Council of America and later by The American Gem Trade Association to include new types of birthstones for certain months of the year.<\/p>\n<h2>An overview of the birthstones for every month of the year<\/h2>\n<p>Want to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/how-to-pick-a-crystal-according-to-your-astrological-sign\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/how-to-pick-a-crystal-according-to-your-astrological-sign\/\">pick a crystal<\/a> that corresponds to your birth month? Here\u2019s a quick overview of the birthstones for every month of the year:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>January Birthstone: Garnet<\/li>\n<li>February Birthstone: Amethyst<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/march-birthstone\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/march-birthstone\/\">March Birthstone<\/a>: Aquamarine and Bloodstone<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/april-birthstone\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/april-birthstone\/\">April Birthstone<\/a>: Diamond<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/may-birthstone\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/may-birthstone\/\">May Birthstone<\/a>: Emerald<\/li>\n<li>June Birthstone: Pearl, Alexandrite, and Moonstone<\/li>\n<li>July Birthstone: Ruby<\/li>\n<li>August Birthstone: Peridot, Spinel, and Sardonyx<\/li>\n<li>September Birthstone: Sapphire<\/li>\n<li>October Birthstone: Opal and Tourmaline<\/li>\n<li>November Birthstone: Topaz and Citrine<\/li>\n<li>December Birthstone: Tanzanite, Turquoise, and Zircon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions about the June birthstone<\/h2>\n<h3>What is the true birthstone for June?<\/h3>\n<p>There are three June birthstones\u2014pearl, alexandrite, and moonstone\u2014but pearl is considered as the traditional birthstone of the month.<\/p>\n<h3>What does the June birthstone represent?<\/h3>\n<p>Pearl can represent several things. In Chinese tradition, they were symbolic of wisdom, spiritual energy, and power, while they were associated with purity and modesty in Western cultures. Pearls have also been associated with the moon, which in astrology, is considered a feminine force with a nurturing energy.<\/p>\n<h3>What are Gemini\u2019s birthstones?<\/h3>\n<p>June-born Geminis have three birthstones\u2014namely, pearl, alexandrite, and moonstone. Geminis born in May have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/may-birthstone\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/may-birthstone\/\">emerald as their birthstone<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1675549\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The birthstone most commonly associated with the month of June is the understated and elegant pearl. Unlike the other birthstones, it comes from a living organism, making it unique unto itself. 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