DECEMBER.
If cold December gave you birth,
The month of snow and ice and mirth,
Place on your hand a turquois blue:
Success will bless whate’er you do.
The sentiments further ascribed to the above gems are, as given in a pamphlet by Mr. George F. Kunz and published by Tiffany & Company, in 1892, the following:
Garnet.—Insures Power, Grace and Victory to the wearer.
Amethyst.—Deep Love; prevents Intoxication.
Bloodstone.—Courage and Wisdom.
Diamond.—Purity; Preserves Peace, Prevents Storms.
Emerald.—Immortality, Conquers Sin and Trial.
Agate.—Health, Wealth and Longevity.
Ruby.—Charity, Dignity and Divine Power.
Sardonyx.—Conjugal Felicity; Prevents Misfortune.
Sapphire.—Constancy, Truth and Virtue.
Opal.—Hope, Innocence, Purity.
Topaz.—Friendship and Fidelity.
Turquois.—Prosperity, Soul-cheerer.
Oliver Cummings Farrington.