My birthstone shelf

So for our self directed science we were doing rocks and minerals, well for that we had to choose something that has to do with rocks and minerals. and we had to do some sort of project  that has to do with what you chose. I chose birthstones, I found a lot of facts who knew birthstones were that cool? any way my project was a self that had a bunch of birthstones on it so I will go through  all the steps for how I made it then I will put a picture of it as well.

1. get a rectangle box with an opening
2. get 1 big piece of cardboard to go in the middle
3. get 16 pieces of cardboard to put for shelves (thats right 16 birthstones!)
4. glue the cardboard inside the cardboard
5.   get all the birthstones
6. put all those pictures of birthstones on a google docs
7. print it
8. glue the pictures on to the shelf
9. take a picture of it

Now you are done

Here is a picture

Here is another thing I had to add to my blog post

it wont show all of the birth stone since that is already shown  on the first part but this shows the facts about a lot  of them.

Hi everybody I am going to talk about birthstones so there 16  diffrent types of birthstones I will explain that but first I will explain what a birthstone is  a precious or semiprecious stone associated with a month or sign of the zodiac and thought to bring luck if worn by a person born in that month or under that sign. okay so these are the 16 birthstones

January: Garnet

Febuary: Amethyst

March: Aquamarine

April: Diamond

May: Emerald

June: Pearl & Alexandrite

July: Ruby

August: Peridot

September: Sapphire

October: Opal & Tourmaline

November: Yellow Topaz

December: Tanzanite

Here are som facts about each birthstone:

January & Garnet

• Garnet is January’s birthstone and the gemstone for the 2nd wedding anniversary.
• Garnet rates as a 6.5 to 7.5 on Moh’s scale.
• The name “garnet” comes from the Latin word granatus, which means pomegranate.
• The term “garnet” actually refers to a variety of gemstones. These gemstones are composed of closely-related minerals and come in several colors, including red, orange, green, pink, and purple. Red garnets are by far the most popular variety, and are what most people think of when they hear “garnet.”
• In ancient times, the word “carbuncle” was used for red garnets and other red gemstones.
• Carbuncle is believed to be one of the four gemstones that God gave to Solomon.
• In ancient Egypt, pharaohs wore necklaces adorned with red garnets.
• Garnet intaglios were used in ancient Rome to stamp the wax on sealed documents.
• The King of Saxony is believed to have owned over 465 carats of garnet.
• Garnets were widely traded during the first century.
• In the Middle Ages, garnet was believed to cure depression, protect against bad dreams, and cure certain physical ailments. They were also highly favored by the clergy and nobility.
• Around the year 1500, red garnet became more available with the discovery of Bohemian garnet deposits in central Europe.
• A red garnet bead necklace discovered in an Egyptian grave is believed to be over 5,000 years old!

Okay I know that was a lot but I think garnet is really cool but this one had a bit more facts then the others will.

Febuary & Amethyst

• Amethyst is the birthstone for February, as well as the gem for the 6th and 17th anniversaries.
• Amethyst ranks as a 7 on Mohs Scale.
• Amethyst is a variety of quartz. …
• Its color can range from light purple to a deep, royal purple.
• Amethyst was one of the emblems of the twelve apostles.

Okay so as I said there will be less facts then january had I think january is crazy okay next one

March & Aquamarine

Aquamarine ranks as a 7.5 to 8 on Mohs Scale. Aquamarine was named for its resemblance to seawater. The Latin word aqua means water while the Latin word marina means “of the sea.”

Less and less each time

April & Diamond

diamond  holds significant meaning for those born in that month, thought to provide the wearer with better relationships and an increase in inner strength. Wearing diamonds is purported to bring other benefits such as balance, clarity and abundance.

WHOAH cool!

May & Emerald

Known for its beauty, this green gemstone has been revered since Cleopatra reigned in Egypt, the Incas conquered the Andes Mountains, and emperors ruled India. The lustrous green color of May’s birthstone is a symbol of wealth and abundance, love and passion, and success and wisdom.

WOW amazing

June & pearl

Pearl ranks as 2.5 on the Mohs hardness scale. Pearls were first written about in 2206 BC by a Chinese historian. In China, pearls were believed to protect the wearer from fire and fire-breathing dragons.

Pearls are really cool

July & Ruby

• Ruby is the birthstone for July, as well as the gemstone of 15th and 40th anniversaries.
• Rubies are a 9 on Mohs Hardness Scale.
• Ruby’s red color is a result of trace amounts of chromium present in the crystal. …
• Rubies were named after the Latin word for “red” – ruber.

Intresting very intresting

August & Peridot

I was born in october!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

November & Yellow Topaz

• They were first found in Germany. …
• Yellow Topaz have been mistaken for diamonds. …
• There is debate around where the name ‘topaz’ originates from. …
• Yellow Topaz is mined all over the world. …
• Ancient civilisations held many beliefs about the power of topaz. …
• The heaviest topaz weighs 600 pounds.

December & Tanzite

• Tanzanite was first discovered in 1967 in Tanzania. …
• It is a rich blue variety of Zoisite. …
• Tanzanite is only mined in Tanzania. …
• The largest rough tanzanite was found in 2020. …
• The largest carved tanzanite is named ‘L’heure Bleu’. …
• Tanzanite is a birthstone for December.

WOW WOW WOW WOWWWWWWWWWWhW

now that was a lot of facts do you think I am tired for typing that much NOPE I dont really get tired for typeing well anyway was that cool?I think it was really cool but I also want to know what your Birthstone and favorite Birthstone that is not your own of course okay bye!