Polish Independence Day

On 11 November 1918, after 123 years of partition, Poland came back into the world. Polish Independence Day celebrates that rebirth — red and white flags, the national anthem at noon, and the family tables. These are the stones of that day: petrified wood and lapis lazuli, stones of rebirth; the courage stones — agate, garnet, malachite, tiger's eye and dragon's blood jasper; and malachite and citrine, long linked with joy. For its beauty, its story, and whatever meaning you give it.