Birthstones
Birth Month Modern Birthstones Traditional Mystical Ayurvedic Other
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
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