Bouquet of red poppies (1940) by Elsbeth Müller-Kaempff (1869–1940), Oil on canvas. Oriental poppies (Papaver orientale), from the Swallowtail Garden Seeds collection of botanical photographs and illustrations. (source)

Wear a carnelian, or for thee
No conjugal felicity;
The August borne without this stone
‘Tis said must live, unloved and lone.

(Tiffany & Co., 1892, 1909)

Loving once and always, wears, if wise
Carnelian, and her home becomes a paradise.

(Tiffany & Co., 1892, 1909)

Birthstones:
Modern, post-1900: peridot
Traditional, 1800-1900: moonstone, topaz or sardonyx (onyx)

Pre-1900 Birthstones:
Jewish: carnelian
Roman: carnelian
Spanish: carnelian
Arabic: sardonyx (see onyx)
Polish: sardonyx (see onyx)
Russian: alexandrite
Italian: carnelian

Guardian Angel: Hamatiel

Male Talismanic Gem: diamond

Apostle: James the son of Alpheus

Zodiac: Virgo

Flower: poppy


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