{"id":9101,"date":"2023-11-26T23:09:33","date_gmt":"2023-11-26T16:09:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=9101"},"modified":"2023-11-26T23:09:33","modified_gmt":"2023-11-26T16:09:33","slug":"december-birthstone-the-symbolism-meaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=9101","title":{"rendered":"December Birthstone: The 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<div class=\"drop-cap text-big text-gray\"> <span class=\"drop-cap__first text-dropcap \">D<\/span>ecember is an opportunity to look back and reflect on the last 11 months. \u201cLook back on everything that\u2019s happened, all the lessons that you\u2019ve learned, all the beauty that you\u2019ve experienced through this year, how you\u2019ve transformed when things were sticky, and where things were expansive,\u201d says spiritual mentor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mineral-muse.com\/about-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.mineral-muse.com\/about-1\">Sadie Kadlec<\/a>, author of <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FCrystals-Complete-Healing-Spiritual-Seekers-ebook%2Fdp%2FB09TNDQSBJ%3Ftag%3D%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.wellandgood.com%252Fdecember-birthstone%252F%26asc_source%3Ddirect%26asc_campaign%3Dno-campaign&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fdecember-birthstone%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crystals-Complete-Healing-Spiritual-Seekers-ebook\/dp\/B09TNDQSBJ\" data-type=\"affiliateLink\" data-aff-intermediate=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crystals-Complete-Healing-Spiritual-Seekers-ebook\/dp\/B09TNDQSBJ?tag=&amp;asc_refurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fdecember-birthstone%2F&amp;asc_source=direct&amp;asc_campaign=no-campaign\"><em>Crystals: Complete Healing Energy for Spiritual Seekers<\/em><\/a>. You may also be looking forward to the new year, and each December birthstone serves you during this period, to help you let go of what\u2019s no longer serving you, set intentions that align with your truth, and boldly embrace it.<\/div>\n<p>Traditionally, there are three December birthstones\u2014turquoise, tanzanite, and zircon\u2014but Kadlec, along with multi-modality healer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mariahdelamer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mariahdelamer\/\">Mariah de La Mer<\/a>, founder of ASTARA and author of <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FCrystal-Healing-Women-Crystals-Strength%2Fdp%2F0593196821%3Ftag%3D%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.wellandgood.com%252Fdecember-birthstone%252F%26asc_source%3Ddirect%26asc_campaign%3Dno-campaign&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fdecember-birthstone%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crystal-Healing-Women-Crystals-Strength\/dp\/0593196821\" data-type=\"affiliateLink\" data-aff-intermediate=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crystal-Healing-Women-Crystals-Strength\/dp\/0593196821?tag=&amp;asc_refurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fdecember-birthstone%2F&amp;asc_source=direct&amp;asc_campaign=no-campaign\"><em>Crystal Healing for Women<\/em><\/a>, also count blue topaz as one of them. Each December birthstone is blue, which according to integrative medicine and crystal expert <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dreliztratts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dreliztratts\/\">Elizabeth Trattner, AP, DOM<\/a>, is reflective of the season. \u201cBlue stones, in my opinion, are very representative of winter in the Northern Hemisphere,\u201d she says. Color aside, each has unique physical and metaphysical properties\u2014and whether or you celebrate your birthday this month, you may resonate with one of these stones.<\/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\/december-birthstone\/\" current-title=\"December\u2019s Birthstones Help You Find and Embrace Your Truth Ahead of the New Year\" current-image=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/WG_Editorial_December-Birthstones-425x285_418x278_true_70.webp\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2023-05-26\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/december-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\/december-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\/december-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>If you want to learn more, Kadlec, de La Mer, and Dr. Trattner break down each December birthstone\u2019s properties, meaning, and symbolism below.<\/p>\n<h2>Properties of turquoise, the December birthstone of interconnectedness<\/h2>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1135063\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1135063\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1135063 js-inline-lazy-load\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/december-birthstone-turquoise-400x400_falsexfalse_true_70.webp\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1135063\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Getty Images\/ Elizabeth Fernandez<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><strong>Birthstone color: <\/strong><\/strong>Blue<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chakra: <\/strong>Throat chakra<\/li>\n<li><strong>Origin: <\/strong>Varied<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>From azure to robin\u2019s egg blue and sea green, turquoise comes in colors that are reminiscent of the ocean and the sky, due to the copper and aluminum within it, says Dr. Trattner. Sometimes, you\u2019ll also notice <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gia.edu\/turquoise-description\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.gia.edu\/turquoise-description\">a turquoise laced with veins or splotches<\/a>, which are indicative of the rock from which it came, lending each stone its own unique characteristics. The mineral \u201ccomes from all over the world,\u201d says Dr. Trattner, but major turquoise deposits are in the US, China, and Iran.<\/p>\n<h2>Birthstone meaning and symbolism of turquoise<\/h2>\n<p>Turquoise has a long and varied cultural history, but it is perhaps most commonly associated with Native Americans, who believed it to be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.se.edu\/native-american\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2019\/09\/NAS-2009-Proceedings-Danchevskaya.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.se.edu\/native-american\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2019\/09\/NAS-2009-Proceedings-Danchevskaya.pdf\">a stone of protection and a symbol of \u201cheavenly purity.\u201d<\/a> In other parts of the world, turquoise was buried in the tombs of Egyptian pharaohs and Persian shahs, and featured in the portrayals of Aztec gods, lending the mineral shadesof meaning. However, if there is a common thread to pull at, it\u2019s its associations with the divine.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cTurquoise attunes to the convergence of everything in the universe so that you see yourself as the bridge of heaven and earth.\u201d \u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mariahdelamer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mariahdelamer\/\">Mariah de La Mer<\/a>, multi-modality healer and founder of Astara<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Among some crystal experts, this is an association that holds true today. \u201cTurquoise attunes to the convergence of everything in the universe so that you see yourself as the bridge of heaven and earth,\u201d says de La Mer.<\/p>\n<p>According to Kadlec, turquoise brings about a deep reverence for what has existed before us. \u201cWe are more able to honor what\u2019s come before to feel the reverberation of all that\u2019s happened,\u201d she says. As such, turquoise can serve as an energetic reminder of our interconnectedness with our Earthly home and all that lives within in it, and this knowing \u201chelps one to see the sacred in everyday life,\u201d says de La Mer, and, moreover, how our present actions will leave an indelible mark on everything that extends <em>beyond <\/em>us.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen we have that context, we are recognizing that we will be a part of the future,\u201d says Kadlec. \u201cEverything that comes from us, all of our actions, all we produce, whether it\u2019s offspring or art, and the way we treat our fellow earthly inhabitants, it\u2019s all about seeing ourselves as part of this greater tapestry of life.\u201d This understanding can, in turn, help people act with the knowledge of our mutual responsibility to one another.<\/p>\n<p>Turquoise is also linked to the throat chakra, which relates to our expression, truth, and communication, says Dr. Trattner, adding that most blue-colored stones are normally associated with the throat. As such, the stone can help bring this chakra into balance, which, when in check, we can clearly communicate and express our truth.<\/p>\n<p>According to Kadlec, the stone also strongly relates to the key <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/sagittarius-traits\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/sagittarius-traits\/\">characteristics of Sagittarius<\/a>. \u201cThinking of Sagittarius as an explorer, it relates to the energetic exploration of the past, present, and future,\u201d she says\u2014and we have the opportunity to do the same as we reflect upon how we might want to take embolden steps into the new year.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Properties of tanzanite, the December birthstone of surrender<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1135067\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1135067\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1135067 js-inline-lazy-load\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/december-birthstone-tanzanite-400x400_falsexfalse_true_70.webp\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1135067\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Getty Images\/ Willscape<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><strong>Birthstone color: <\/strong><\/strong>Blue<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chakra: <\/strong>Crown, third-eye, and throat chakras<\/li>\n<li><strong>Origin: <\/strong>Tanzania<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Tanzanite, is a blue and purple mineral that comes from Tanzania\u2014hence its name\u2014and nowhere else, making it an rare and incredibly valuable gemstone. The stone\u2019s color and radiance can rival that of blue sapphires, which it\u2019s often mistaken for, says Dr. Trattner. She adds that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americangemsociety.org\/birthstones\/december-birthstones\/tanzanite-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.americangemsociety.org\/birthstones\/december-birthstones\/tanzanite-overview\/\">it also has a fairly young history<\/a> dating back to the late 1960s, when it was first discovered in Merelani in Northern Tanzania. Although only a recent discovery, it has come to be associated with its own unique meaning and symbolism.<\/p>\n<h2>Birthstone meaning and symbolism of tanzanite<\/h2>\n<p>If turquoise is a reminder of our interconnectedness to the world around us, this December birthstone focuses on the connection with ourselves. \u201cIt is used for accessing higher realms of information, as well as deep spaces of the subconscious mind, making it a wonderful stone to work with for meditation, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/lucid-dream-techniques\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/lucid-dream-techniques\/\">lucid dreaming<\/a>, and creative processes,\u201d says de La Mer\u2014and in order to access the information embedded within our subscious, tanzanite also asksthat we surrender control to receive these messages.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWhen we work with tanzanite, we\u2019re encouraged to stop trying so hard and just see what happens, allowing ourselves to acknowledge that something hasn\u2019t felt right\u2014and for a long time.\u201d\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mineral-muse.com\/about-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.mineral-muse.com\/about-1\">Sadie Kadlec<\/a>, spiritual mentor and author of Crystals<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s about surrendering to the universe and creating space for innovation through that surrender,\u201d says Kadlec. In this way, tanzanite helps urge us to break out of cyclical habits and patterns, which can prevent us from initiating much-needed change, let alone envision its possibility. \u201cWe can\u2019t truly tap into a space for reflective growth because we\u2019re trying to do things as we\u2019ve always done, and we can\u2019t see another way because we\u2019re so focused on how things are supposed to go,\u201d she says. \u201cWhen we work with tanzanite, we\u2019re encouraged to stop trying so hard and just see what happens, allowing ourselves to acknowledge that something hasn\u2019t felt right\u2014and for a long time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to de La Mer, tanzanite not only allows us to access the well of information within our subconscious minds but also understand and act upon it. \u201cIt helps to open the higher three energy centers\u2014the crown chakra, third-eye chakra, and throat chakra\u2014and acts to bridge of all three to be able to effectively receive higher levels of information (from the crown), interpret and structure it (the third eye), and create it (the throat),\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>De La Mer mentions that the stone can be especially advantageous for Sagittarius. Kadlec agrees, saying that it can aid the zodiac sign in their quest for knowledge, though she also says that it can also serve Capricorn\u2014and, in general, all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/what-are-the-earth-signs\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/what-are-the-earth-signs\/\">earth signs<\/a>. \u201cAn essence of stubbornness is inherent to all earth signs in varying degrees, and it can be a little myopic,\u201d she says, and as a result, \u201cthis restricts or inhibits the sense of flow and ease.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Properties of zircon, the December birthstone of protection<\/h2>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1135069\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1135069\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1135069 js-inline-lazy-load\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/december-birthstone-zircon_falsexfalse_true_70.webp\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1135069\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Getty Images\/ DiamondGalaxy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><strong>Birthstone color: <\/strong><\/strong>Blue<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chakra: <\/strong>Throat chakra<\/li>\n<li><strong>Origin: <\/strong>Varied<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The third December birthstone, zircon\u2014not to be mistaken for cubic zirconia\u2014is \u201cone of the oldest minerals on earth,\u201d says Dr. Trattner, with the <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D104860X1561639%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DSTMSLS-1135017%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.nationalgeographic.com%252Fscience%252Farticle%252Fsearching-for-the-oldest-pieces-of-earth&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fdecember-birthstone%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/science\/article\/searching-for-the-oldest-pieces-of-earth\" data-type=\"affiliateLink\" data-aff-intermediate=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=104860X1561639&amp;xs=1&amp;xcust=STMSLS-1135017&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nationalgeographic.com%2Fscience%2Farticle%2Fsearching-for-the-oldest-pieces-of-earth\">oldest zircon dating back to about 4.4 billion years<\/a>, and scientists have even found the minerals to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amnh.org\/learn-teach\/curriculum-collections\/earth-inside-and-out\/zircon-chronology-dating-the-oldest-material-on-earth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.amnh.org\/learn-teach\/curriculum-collections\/earth-inside-and-out\/zircon-chronology-dating-the-oldest-material-on-earth\">contain clues about the environments that fostered life on early Earth<\/a>, describing them as \u201ctime capsules.\u201d (Although <a href=\"https:\/\/www.science.org\/content\/article\/earths-time-capsules-may-be-flawed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.science.org\/content\/article\/earths-time-capsules-may-be-flawed\">a recent study questions whether zircons provide an accurate insight<\/a> into our planet\u2019s formative stages.)<\/p>\n<p>This aside, colorless zircons can shine as brightly as diamonds, and they come in an array of colors, including yellow, green, red, brown, and blue, which is often associated with the month of December. <a href=\"https:\/\/naturalhistory.si.edu\/explore\/collections\/geogallery\/10002929\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/naturalhistory.si.edu\/explore\/collections\/geogallery\/10002929\">Most of zircon is found in deposits in Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Birthstone meaning and symbolism of zircon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.americangemsociety.org\/zircon-folklore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.americangemsociety.org\/zircon-folklore\/\">There is plenty of mythology surrounding the meaning and symbolism of zircon<\/a>. It was thought to ward off evil, for example, and help people bring people into physical, emotional, and spiritual balance, earning it the moniker \u201cstone of virtue.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cZircon supports owning one\u2019s energetic field and personal journey.\u201d\u2014de La Mer<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to de La Mer, zircon \u201csupports owning one\u2019s energetic field and personal journey.\u201d It works to strengthen the auric field, helping to protect against negative energy (like, say, a friend who is always trying to drag you into drama) while enhancing your one innate power. As such, \u201czircon is a great stone to work with for achieving personal goals and maintaining a clear direction on one\u2019s path,\u201d she says. \u201cZircon also helps to keep one\u2019s emotions bright and clear, especially in times of challenge and overwhelm,\u201d she says\u2014which is often an inevitable part of the journey.<\/p>\n<p>Given all its metaphysical properties, zircon is particularly apropos for December, where many people are gearing up for the new year and setting their goals. \u201cIt can be a great stone for Capricorn,\u201d adds De La Mer, and perhaps because the zodiac\u2019s sea-goat is known to be highly ambitious and goal-oriented\u2014and zircon can help support these key <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/capricorn-personality\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/capricorn-personality\/\">Capricorn personality traits<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Properties of blue topaz, the December birthstone of truth and alignment<\/h2>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1135073\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1135073\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1135073 js-inline-lazy-load\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/december-birthstone-blue-topaz_falsexfalse_true_70.webp\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1135073\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Getty Images\/ SunChan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><strong>Birthstone color: <\/strong><\/strong>Blue<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chakra: <\/strong>Crown, heart, and throat chakras<\/li>\n<li><strong>Origin: <\/strong>Varied<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Topaz is a gemstone with incredible variety. It can appear in a variety of colors, including yellow, orange, and pink, or no color at all. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gia.edu\/topaz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.gia.edu\/topaz\">It can also come in blue<\/a>, but it\u2019s more often than not treated to create its vibrant hue, as naturally occurring blue topaz is rare to come by. While topaz, specifically yellow topaz, is considered as one of the November birthstones, Kadlec and de La Mer say that blue varieties are linked to the month of December.<\/p>\n<h2>Birthstone meaning and symbolism of blue topaz<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cBlue topaz is about truth and alignment.\u201d \u2014Kadlec<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cBlue topaz is about truth and alignment,\u201d says Kadlec. This stone helps to surface what it is that we want to express and share our expression with others without sugarcoating words, making it especially beneficial for those of us who struggle to vocalize our thoughts and emotions with strength and clarity. Just as importantly, it encourages a sense of vulnerability.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt encourages us to be bold, to be courageous in our expression, and to have those depths of sincerity and not be easily swayed by the greater energies around us,\u201d says Kadlec. Given all this, it makes sense that blue topaz aligns with our throat chakra, which as mentioned above, governs expression, truth, and communication, though she adds it also resonates with the crown and heart chakras.<\/p>\n<p>Kadlec mentions that Sagittarius also embodies blue topaz\u2019s metaphysical properties. \u201cWe see the sign being about sincerity, being about voicing their truth, and a boldness in their honesty, and that is the biggest part of blue topaz,\u201d she says\u2014qualities that we can all stand to learn from this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/sagittarius-season-every-zodiac-sign-2023\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/sagittarius-season-every-zodiac-sign-2023\/\">Sagittarius season<\/a>. The stone can also benefit Capricorn by aligning their intentions with their actions. \u201cIt\u2019s a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/cardinal-sign-quadruplicity\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/cardinal-sign-quadruplicity\/\">cardinal sign<\/a>, so there\u2019s a volatility to its expression,\u201d she says. \u201cBlue topaz comes in to support, helping release attachment and come into awareness of its energetic desire to be able to fully cultivate and focus its energy towards goals.\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\/\">find a crystal<\/a> or gemstone that corresponds to your birth month? Here\u2019s a quick overview of the birthstones for every month of the year:<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>What is the birthstone of December?<\/h3>\n<p>December boasts three birthstones\u2014turquoise, tanzanite, and zircon\u2014but de La Mer and Kadlec also consider blue topaz as a December birthstone.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the December flower?<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/birth-flower-meaning\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/birth-flower-meaning\/\">birth flower<\/a> of the month is narcissus, which symbolizes honor, kindness, prosperity, as well as reflection, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/valerie-ghitelman-705a0712\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/valerie-ghitelman-705a0712\">Valerie Ghitelman<\/a>, vice president of product development, design, and sourcing at <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fclicks.trx-hub.com%2Fxid%2Fleafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood%3Fq%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fclicks.trx-hub.com%252Fxid%252Fleafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood%253Fq%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fgo.skimresources.com%25253Fid%25253D104860X1561639%252526xs%25253D1%252526xcust%25253DSTMSHM-1048135%252526url%25253Dhttps%2525253A%2525252F%2525252Fwww.1800flowers.com%2525252F%2526%2526p%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.wellandgood.com%25252Fbirth-flower-meaning%25252F%2526%2526event_type%253Dclick%26%26p%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.wellandgood.com%252Fbirth-flower-meaning%252F%26%26event_type%3Dclick&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fdecember-birthstone%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fclicks.trx-hub.com%2Fxid%2Fleafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood%3Fq%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fgo.skimresources.com%253Fid%253D104860X1561639%2526xs%253D1%2526xcust%253DSTMSHM-1048135%2526url%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.1800flowers.com%25252F%26%26p%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.wellandgood.com%252Fbirth-flower-meaning%252F%26%26event_type%3Dclick&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fbirth-flower-meaning%2F&amp;event_type=click\" data-type=\"affiliateLink\" data-aff-intermediate=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fclicks.trx-hub.com%2Fxid%2Fleafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood%3Fq%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fgo.skimresources.com%253Fid%253D104860X1561639%2526xs%253D1%2526xcust%253DSTMSHM-1048135%2526url%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.1800flowers.com%25252F%26%26p%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.wellandgood.com%252Fbirth-flower-meaning%252F%26%26event_type%3Dclick&amp;&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fbirth-flower-meaning%2F&amp;&amp;event_type=click\">1-800-Flowers.com<\/a>, previously told Well+Good.<\/p>\n<h3>Is the December birthstone rare?<\/h3>\n<p>Tanzanite, which is one of the December birthstones, is the rarest of them all, primarily because it\u2019s found only in Tanzania and nowhere else in the world.<\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimers__after_content mb-[18px] mt-[16px] pt-[16px]\">\n<div class=\"outline-earmark relative mt-[8px] pt-[10px] pl-[20px]\">\n<p>\n            Our editors independently select these products. 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