你的生辰石反映了你的性格吗?(四)

July Ruby1

Represents contentment(满意，满足) You like yourself and how you live your life.You don't feel the need for life to change.

Olden days mythsSome people thought that rubies contained the spark of life. Many believed rubies glowed(发光) from within and that royalty(王族) and gods used rubies to light their homes.That also meant that rubies couldn't be stolen,because they'd shine through the thieves' clothing! A ruby supposedly (据称) brought good health,cured bleeding,guarded against wickedness(邪恶), and foretold2 misfortune.

Rock-solid factsRubies are a form of the mineral corundum (刚玉), which is clear. Rubies are red gemstone(宝石) corundum. All the other colors of gemstone corundum are sapphires(蓝宝石) (see September). Large gem-quality diamonds, emeralds (祖母绿), and sapphires are scarce3, but rubies are the rarest of all.

August Peridot4

Represents happiness You' re happy! You never get up on the wrong side of the bed. "Grumpy(坏脾气的人)" is not you.

Olden days mythsAccording to legend, peridots were thought to glow in the dark. People felt that peridots could ward off5 anxiety, help one speak better, and improve relationships, including marriages. Peridots protected anyone wearing them from evil and enchantment(魔法，妖术).

Rick-solid Facts Peridot is the gem-quality crystal of a rock called olivine(橄榄石). It's the only gem ever found in meteorites(陨星). (To be continued)

七月的生辰石为红宝石

代表满意你喜欢自己和自己的生活方式。你不想改变自己的生活。

古老传说 有人认为红宝石蕴含着生命的火花。许多人相信红宝石内部能发光，王室和神仙用红宝石照亮他们的家。那也意味着红宝石不能够被盗，因为它们会穿透窃贼的衣服向外发光!据说红宝石能给身体带来健康、止血、避邪和预知不幸的事情。

可靠事实 红宝石是刚玉(金刚砂)矿石的一种，清晰明亮。红宝石是红色的刚玉宝石。而所有其他颜色的刚玉宝石则是蓝宝石(九月生辰石)。大块宝石中金刚石、绿宝石(祖母绿)、蓝宝石很稀少，而红宝石则最为罕见。

八月的生辰石为贵橄榄石

代表快乐你很快乐!你从来不会一大早起来就心情不好。你决不是一个脾气坏的人。

古老传说据传说贵橄榄石能在黑暗中发光。人们认为贵橄榄石能消除焦虑，使一个人更加口齿伶俐，改善人际关系，包括改善婚姻关系。任何佩戴贵橄榄石的人都能辟除邪恶和妖术。

可靠事实贵橄榄石是一种叫橄榄石的矿石的宝石晶体。这是惟一一种曾经在陨星上发现的宝石。(待续)

注释：

1．rubyn．红宝石

2．foretellvt．预言，预示

3．scarce a.难得的，稀有的

4．peridot n．[矿]贵橄榄石

5．ward off 防止