Birthstone of December: Turquoise
- johnsvigil
- Dec 1, 2014
- 1 min read
As we dive into the month of December we wanted to tell you a little bit about this month's special stone! Whether it be a birthday of a loved one, or a gift just because, Turquoise should be your go-to this month!
Turquoise varies in color from greenish blue, through robin's egg-blue, to sky blue shades and its transparency ranges from translucent to opaque.
A few other fun facts for those of you with an upcoming birthday this month!!
Zodiac signs for December are Sagittarius and Capricorn.
The birth flower of December is the narcissus.
National Read a New Book Month
In December, Nobel Prizes are awarded.
December 27th is National Chocolate Day
On December 29, 1862, the bowling bowl was invented.
On December 3, 1967, the first heart transplant was completed.
On December 17, 1903, the Wright Brothers made their first flight.
On December 14, 1791, the Bill of Rights was passed.
