Friends and lovers for December, Fortune, fame,
If an amulet of turquoise bear her name.
(Tiffany & Co., 1892, 1909)

If cold December gave you birth—
The month of snow and ice and mirth—
Place on your hand a turquoise blue:
Success will bless whate’er you do.
(Tiffany & Co., 1892, 1909)

Birthstones

Modern, post-1900: turquoise, tanzanite or zircon
Traditional, 1800-1900: ruby or bloodstone

Pre-1900 Birthstones:
Jewish: ruby
Roman: ruby
Spanish: ruby
Arabic: ruby
Polish: turquoise
Russian: turquoise or chrysoprase
Italian: ruby

Guardian Angel: Humiel

Male Talismanic Gem: beryl

Apostle: Paul

Zodiac: Capricorn

Flower: holly