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Birthstone Guide
Birthstones
| Birth Month |
Modern Birthstones |
Traditional Birthstones |
Mystical Birthstones |
Ayurvedic Birthstones |
Other Birthstones |
| January |
Garnet |
Garnet |
Emerald |
Garnet |
Rose Quartz |
| February |
Amethyst |
Amethyst |
Bloodstone |
Amethyst |
Onyx, Moonstone |
| March |
Aquamarine |
Bloodstone |
Jade |
Bloodstone |
Rock Crystal |
| April |
Diamond |
Diamond |
Opal |
Diamond |
Quartz, White Sapphire |
| May |
Emerald |
Emerald |
Sapphire |
Agate |
Chrysoprase, Beryl |
| June |
Pearl, Moonstone |
Alexandrite |
Moonstone |
Pearl |
Opal |
| July |
Ruby |
Ruby |
Ruby |
Ruby |
Carnelian |
| August |
Peridot |
Sardonyx |
Diamond |
Sapphire |
Jade |
| September |
Sapphire |
Sapphire |
Agate |
Moonstone |
Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, Chrsolite |
| October |
Opal, Tourmaline |
Tourmaline |
Jasper |
Opal |
Pink Tourmaline, Zircon, Aquamarine |
| November |
Yellow Topaz, Citrine |
Citrine |
Pearl |
Topaz |
Diamond |
| December |
Blue Topaz, Turquoise |
Zircon, Turquoise, Lapis |
Lazuli |
Onyx |
Ruby |
The Modern Birthstone
list contains the official birthstone list from the American National Association of Jewelers, Jewelers of America. These gemstones were officially adopted in 1912. In the US, this is the accepted list.
The Traditional Birthstone list contains older birthstones and is sometimes combined with the modern birthstone list. These stones reflect societal birthstone traditions, heralding back to the 15th century.
The Mystical Birthstone list is of Tibetan origin from over a thousand years ago.
The Ayurvedic Birthstone list is from Ayurvedic Indian Medicine - a type of medicine used for over a thousand years.
The Other Birthstones list was correlated by Dave Thompson and others participating on the usenet newsgroup rec.crafts.jewelry as alternative birthstones for each month. 'The Curious Lore of Precious Stones' by George Frederick Kunz has a wonderful list of birthstones from different cultures.
The Star Sign stone chart below offers another slant on birthstones/planetary relationships.
Star Sign Stones|
Sun Sign | Birthstone |
Planetary Stone |
Lucky Charms |
| Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) |
Ruby, Agate, Garnet |
Lapis Lazuli |
Ruby |
| Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) |
Garnet, Moss Agate, Opal, Amethyst |
Turquoise |
Garnet, Hyacinth |
| Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20) |
Rock Crystal, Sapphire, Amethyst, Bloodstone |
Aquamarine |
Amethyst |
| Aries (Mar. 21-Apr. 19) |
Bloodstone, Diamond |
Jasper |
Diamond, Jasper, Bloodstone |
| Taurus (Apr. 20-May 20) |
Sapphire, Turquoise, Amber, Blood Coral, Emerald |
Emerald, Aventurine |
Sapphire, Diamond |
| Gemini (May 21-Jun. 20) |
Agate, Chrysoprase, Pearl |
Tiger Eye |
Agate, Emerald |
| Cancer (Jun. 21-Jul. 22) |
Emerald, Moonstone, Pearl, Ruby |
Moonstone |
Emerald, Agate, Chalcedony |
| Leo (Jul. 23-Aug. 22) |
Tourmaline, Sardonyx, Onyx |
Rock Crystal |
Peridot, Onyx, Amber |
| Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) |
Jasper, Carnelian, Jade, Sapphire |
Citrine |
Carnelian, Sardonyx |
| Libra (Sep. 23-Oct. 22) |
Opal, Lapis Lazuli, Peridot |
Sapphire |
Opal, Chrsolite, Sardonyx |
| Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) |
Aquamarine, Topaz |
Garnet, Ruby |
Aquamarine, Beryl |
| Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) |
Sapphire, Amethyst, Turquoise, Topaz |
Topaz |
Topaz, Pearl |
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