Rock of Ages: Building Your Quinceañera on your Birthstone

Do you know your birthstone? Birthstones are ancient symbols of good luck and good health the world over. As you might already know, there’s at least one birthstone for every month of the year –and some months have three or four!As you plan your Quinceañera design scheme and motif, you may wish to base your color scheme around your particular birthstone. For your convenience, a list of birthstones by month appears at the end of this article.

The history of birthstones

Some historians believe birthstones originated in ancient times. The Book of Exodus speaks of a special piece of armor that united all the tribes of Israel during their wanderings. Others believe that using stones to represent astrology or spirituality goes back even farther, possibly to our earliest beginnings.

Over time, birthstones came to be given as gifts, to celebrate milestones or as tokens of affection. Because most birthstones have different colors, they’re easily identified with their corresponding months.

Bringing your birthstone into your Quinceañera gown

Once you’ve found your birthstone, you can use its color as a guideline for making your gown a true part of your Quince años observance. If you’re born in January, for example, the dark red of your garnet birthstone will make a sumptuous and elegant color choice that shows your deep respect for the occasion. For Quince girls born in May, the deep green of the emerald can demonstrate the new wealth of maturity you have and your hopes for your youth (the springtime of your life).

You can also plan your damas’ gowns to complement your birthstone color, by coordinating their dresses to offset yours. Or, you can take the traditional “rainbow line” approach in a new direction, by having each of your court damas wear a gown representing their birthstone.”*

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