Introduction

1. Your birthstone
2. Your birth month
3. Your birthday
4. Other birthstones for your birth month

1. Beliefs and History about your Birthstone
   1. Beliefs and superstitions about your birthstone
   2. History: Interesting historical stories, facts, background on your birthstone
2. Physical Properties of the Birthstone
   1. Explain how the gemstone is formed by nature. It’s made of what chemical elements? Write the chemical formula of your gemstone.
   2. Describe the colour of your gemstone in precise terms.
   3. Use a number from MOH's scale to explain the hardness of the gemstone. Give an example of a mineral that could be scratched by your gemstone.
   4. Explain the optical characteristics of the gemstone.
3. Value of the Birthstone
   1. What is the rarity of your birthstone? Is it precious or semi-precious? Why? What makes it so? Discuss the dollar value of the gemstone. Give information of measurements, weights, and sizes.
   2. Where is the stone found? Include names of countries and geographical regions where the stone is found. Include details of the mining gathering process.
   3. Common uses for your birthstone. Describe how it is refined, polished, or cut. Describe products made with the stone (include jewellery).
4. Conclusion to the Report
   1. Briefly restate the main ideas of your report.
   2. Sum up what you have learned doing this report. Have your ideas or opinions changed? If so, how?