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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