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August Birthstone poem - the Peridot "Wear a Peridot or for thee, No conjugal fidelity, The August born without this stone, `Tis said, must live unloved alone." Interesting trivia about those born in August. August falls squarely in the "dog days" of summer, so nicknamed by the ancient Romans because of the rise of Sirius, the "dog star." The month itself was also named by the Romans, honoring The nephew of Julius Caesar, Caesar Augustus who was the ruler of Rome at the time of Christ.Caesar Augustus added two months to the Julian calendar July after his uncle Julius Caesar and August after himself. Before that there were only ten months longer but only 10.****** August's birthstone is the peridot and its birth flower is the gladiolus. August Flower Gladiolus also called "Glads" for short. The meaning of the Gladiolus: Beauty, Strength of Character, Love, Marriage, Family as well as remembrance, generosity, and sincerity. They come in all colors but true blue. They are named after the Greek word for sword because of the sharp shape of their leaves and the tallness of the shoots of flowers. They are great in floral arrangements and are related to the lily The gem for the month is the Peridot. It is found in a light yellow-green color to a bright green color. The stone usually has a slightly greasy shine and a velvety appearance because of the way it reflects light. It is one of only a few gems that come in only one color. Early on, peridot was confused with emeralds because of its green color. It was often called the "evening emerald" because it resembled the dark green of an emerald in dimmer light. Peridot is difficult to clean because of the softness of the stone. It appears in the Bible in Hebrew as "pitdah." Many legends say the peridot was Cleopatra's favorite gemstone; although, at the time, people believed it was an emerald. Most of the worlds Peridots are found in Arizona USA. The Peridot is said to protect anyone who wears it from any negativity. It is also supposed to lessen stress and increase relaxation. Other legends say the gem brings good luck, success and peace. The Peridot is also supposed to help attract love for anyone who wears or carries the gem. Many ancient legends say the peridot cleansed the heart, cured asthma, broke fevers and increased the effectiveness of medicine.The color green is generally associated with healing and vitality, and the peridot shares in this association. Specifically, the peridot protects its bearer from darkness and lends a clear spiritual "sight." The Jewelers of America website warns against steam cleaners or ultrasonic cleaning machines on this gem. Further, temperature changes can change the peridot's color, so you should protect such jewelry from sudden increases or drops in temperature and from extremes of heat and cold. Read more: August Flower & Birthstone | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_6761870_august-flower-birthstone.html#ixzz20HCruUHL May you that have birthdays in August have a wonderful and meaningful day.

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