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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Topaz, Diamond |
| Monday | Pearl, Crystal |
| Tuesday | Ruby, Emerald |
| Wednesday | Amethyst, Lodestone |
| Thursday | Sapphire, Carnelian |
| Friday | Emerald, Cat’s Eye |
| Saturday | Turquoise, Diamond |
