Birthstones

Birth Month    Modern Birthstones    Traditional     Mystical      Ayurvedic         Other   
J
anuary                  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
                                                                                                                                      Pink Tourmaline  



Birthstones are a fun way to celebrate ones birth. We have included birthstone charts from many different traditions so
you have many choices. Know whatever your choice, your gift will be well loved. If you want the most significance
choose older traditions; if you want more popular stones choose a modern birthstone.
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. (Many jewelers have differing
lists of traditional birthstones.)

The Mystical Birthstone list is of Tibetan origin from over a thousand years ago. Ancient lore says that these stones
are to help one overcome the obstacles of their birth month.

The Ayurvedic Birthstone list is from Ayurvedic Indian Medicine - a type of medicine used for over a thousand years. If
you want a healing gemstone, you may wish to consider one of these.

Stones listed in the "other" column were 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.


When you give someone a birthstone gift, be sure to add some care tips and/or lore from the specific gemstone page
associated with it.
Use Birthstone Search results to find stores that carry birthstone jewelry. Also see Gemstone Therapy for more
detailed information on the mystical properties of certain stones.


Birthstones  Star Stones  Birthstone Books

Star Sign Stones
The Star Sign stone chart below offers another slant on birthstones/planetary relationships. Clicking on each star
stone link provides specific gemstone pictures/products, care instructions, mystical properties, and lots more.

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