The popularity of wearing birthstones--especially set in a ring--dates back to the 15th Century. Traditionally, everyone would wear a
different birthstone each month, since the powers of the gemstone were
heightened during its month. In modern times, however, we think of the
birthstone as a symbolism of the month we were born. When looking at birthstone
lists, you may notice that some conflict, claiming different gemstones for some
months. This is because before 1912, when the Jewelers of America adopted a
standardized list, different areas of the world assigned different birthstones. or below for your ladies birthstone rings.