Birthstones
Birthstones are thought to have first become popular in the country of Poland during the 15th or 16th century.
It is thought that originally, because the powers of a birthstone are heightened during it’s corresponding month,
that they were originally worn by everyone each month.
The Modern Birthstone list is the official list of birthstones in the U.S.
Originally adopted in 1912 by the American national Association of Jewelers,
it is the accepted list of Jewelers of America.
The Traditional Birthstone list is a compilation of birthstones used in different societies dating back to the 15th century.
The second listed is the traditional ancient Hebrew birthstone.
If only one stone is listed, the Hebrew birthstone corresponds to the other traditional stones.
The Mystical and Ayurvedic Birthstone lists both have roots dating back over a thousand years.
The Mystical list of Tibetan origin and the Ayurvedic list is taken from Ayurvedic Indian Medicine.
|
Month
|
Traditional
Birthstones
|
Modern
Birthstones
|
Mystical
Birthstones
|
Ayurvedic
Birthstones
|
| January |
garnet |
garnet |
emerald |
garnet |
| February |
amethyst |
amethyst |
bloodstone |
amethyst |
| March |
bloodstone, jasper |
aquamarine |
jade |
bloodstone |
| April |
diamond, sapphire |
diamond |
opal |
diamond |
| May |
emerald, agate |
emerald |
sapphire |
agate |
| June |
alexandrite, emerald |
moonstone, pearl |
moonstone |
pearl |
| July |
ruby, onyx |
ruby |
ruby |
ruby |
| August |
sardonyx, sapphire |
peridot |
diamond |
sapphire |
| September |
sapphire, peridot |
sapphire |
agate |
moonstone |
| October |
tourmaline, aquamarine |
opal, tourmaline |
jasper |
opal |
| November |
citrine, topaz |
topaz, citrine |
pearl |
topaz |
| December |
zircon, ruby |
turquoise, blue topaz |
onyx |
ruby |
Zodiac Birthstone
|
Zodiac Sign
|
Month/Date
|
Birthstones
|
| Capricorn |
Dec 22 ~ Jan 20 |
Ruby |
| Aquarius |
Jan 21 ~ Feb 19 |
Garnet |
| Pisces |
Feb 20 ~ Mar 20 |
Amethyst |
| Aries |
Mar 21 ~ April 20 |
Bloodstone |
| Taurus |
April 21 ~ May 20 |
Sapphire |
| Gemini |
May 21 ~ Jun 21 |
Agate |
| Cancer |
Jun 22 ~ Jul 22 |
Emerald |
| Leo |
Jul 23 ~ Aug 23 |
Onyx |
| Virgo |
Aug 24 ~ Sep 23 |
Carnelian |
| Libra |
Sep 24 ~ Oct 23 |
Peridot |
| Scorpio |
Oct 24 ~ Nov 22 |
Beryl |
| Sagittarius |
Nov 23 ~ Dec 21 |
Topaz |
Anniversary Gemstones
This is the accepted list of suggested gemstone gifts of the Jewelers
of America, the American Gem Trade Association, the American Gem Society and the
Gemological Institute of America.
|
Year / Anniversary Stone
|
Year / Anniversary Stone
|
1 year Gold
2 year Garnet
3 year Pearls
4 year Blue Topaz
5 year Sapphire
6 year Amethyst
7 year Onyx
8 year Tourmaline
9 year Lapis Lazuli
10 year Diamond
11 year Turquoise
12 year Jade
13 year Citrine
14 year Opal
15 year Ruby
16 year Peridot
|
17 year Watches
18 year Cat’s Eye - Chrysoberyl
19 year Aquamarine
20 year Emerald
21 year Iolite
22 year Spinet
23 year Imperial Topaz
24 year Tanzanite
25 year Silver
30 year Pearl
35 year Emerald
40 year Ruby
45 year Sapphire
50 year Gold
55 year Alexandrite
60 year Diamond
|
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