Birthstones by month
A birthstone is a gemstone that represents a person’s month of birth. Birthstones are often worn as jewelry or as a pendant.
Month | 15th – 20th century | U.S. (1912) | U.S. (2019) | Britain (2013) |
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January | Garnet | Garnet | Garnet | Garnet |
February | Amethyst, Hyacinth, Pearl | Amethyst | Amethyst | Amethyst |
March | Bloodstone, Jasper | Bloodstone, Aquamarine | Aquamarine, Bloodstone | Aquamarine, Bloodstone |
April | Diamond, Sapphire | Diamond | Diamond | Diamond, Rock Crystal |
May | Emerald, Agate | Emerald | Emerald | Emerald, Chrysoprase |
June | Cat’s Eye, Turquoise, Agate | Pearl, Moonstone | Pearl, Moonstone, Alexandrite | Pearl, Moonstone |
July | Turquoise, Onyx | Ruby | Ruby | Ruby, Carnelian |
August | Sardonyx, Carnelian, Moonstone, Topaz | Sardonyx, Peridot | Peridot, Spinel | Peridot, Sardonyx |
September | Chrysolite | Sapphire | Sapphire | Sapphire, Lapis Lazuli |
October | Opal, Aquamarine | Opal, Tourmaline | Opal, Tourmaline | Opal |
November | Topaz, Pearl | Topaz | Topaz, Citrine | Topaz, Citrine |
December | Bloodstone, Ruby | Trquoise, Lapis Lazuli | Turquoise, Zircon, Tanzanite | Tanzanite, Turquoise |
Birthday Stones
Day | Gemstone |
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Sunday | Topaz, Diamond |
Monday | Pearl, Crystal |
Tuesday | Ruby, Emerald |
Wednesday | Amethyst, Lodestone |
Thursday | Sapphire, Carnelian |
Friday | Emerald, Cat’s Eye |
Saturday | Turquoise, Diamond |