Birthstone Guide

A fun way to celebrate someone's birthday is to give jewelry. To personalize that special gift choose something with their birthstone, a gemstone linked to the month of their birth. Traditionally gems were associated with each sign of the zodiac based on a color system, but in time birthstones became associated with calendar months rather than the zodiac. In 1912, the American National Association of Jewelers created a modern list of birthstones which is the most widely used list in the US and many other countries.

Please refer to the following lists for your choice of gemstone. The Modern list contains the official list from the American National Association of Jewelers, the Traditional list contains older birthstones which are sometimes combined with the modern list.

Month Birthstone Traditional Birthstone
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Zodiac
Symbolism
January Garnet Garnet Red Capricorn
Aquarius
Purity
Truth
February Amethyst Amethyst Purple Aquarius
Pisces
Stability
Peace
March Aquamarine Bloodstone Blue-Green Pisces
Aries
Faith
Courage
April Diamond Diamond Colorless Aries
Taurus
Balance
Clarity
May Emerald Emerald Green Taurus
Gemini
Loyalty
Faithfulness
June Pearl Alexandrite White Gemini
Cancer
Modesty
Friendship
July Ruby Ruby Red Cancer
Leo
Devotion
Integrity
August Peridot Sadonyx Green Leo
Virgo
Love
Truth
September Sapphire Sapphire Blue Virgo
Libra
Truth
Sincerity
October Opal Tourmaline White Libra
Scorpio
Happiness
Confidence
November Citrine Citrine Yellow Scorpio
Sagittarius
Friendship
Loyalty
December Blue Topaz Zircon, Lapis,
Turquoise
Blue Sagittarius
Capricorn
Prosperity
Success