It can be really hard to choose a perfect present for her and doesn’t matter whether it is your close female relative, your wife or girlfriend that you've been with for several years. Probably you have already bought her a necklace for the Valentine’s Day and have gifted her pair of earrings for Christmas. However you shouldn’t think that you have exhausted the gift possibilities of jewelry. Birthstones are perfect idea and can become a fantastic - and unique - birthday present that will lend a wonderful personal touch to her birthday.

Each birthstone coordinates with the each month of the year and each one has its own meaning. And the use of the birthstone as a symbol of good luck on one's birthday has a history stretching back as far as the first century. In 1912, the American national association of Jewellers - the Jewellers of America - created a standardised birthstone calendar which is now widely used across the world.

People born in January have the garnet as their birthstone. It is  a deep red stone that was originally used in thirteenth century as an insect repellent and a guard against evil spirits! It is believed that the garnet birthstone represents constancy it symbolizes faith and devotion. The February birthstone - the delicate purple amethyst - on the other hand, was once used by the Greeks as an effective antidote against drunkenness! Despite this association, the amethyst birthstone has the power to infer sincerity.

Those born in March should carry the clear blue aquamarine as their birthstone.This precious jewel is known as a symbol of courage. This feature appeared due to that in the Middle Ages this stone was used as "magical" antidote to poison. People born in April will be pleased to have the world's most stunning jewel, the diamond, as their birthstone. Diamond has always been the symbol of purity and innocence since it was first discovered with attachments to divine beings across the world. If your loved one has her birthday on April, get her a diamond that will show her how special she is to you. 

People with a birthday in May will take pleasure in the rich green emerald, a symbol of love and success, as their birthstone, while June birthdays will be able to enjoy the soft hues of the pearl as their unique birthday stone. The pearl is a symbol of health and longevity. Traditionally it is considered as an emblem of feminine regenerative power - an aspect of this particular birthstone that's sure to have its female recipients beaming with glee.