Birthstones & Gemstones
BIRTHSTONES
The following birthstone list is from various countries and cultural backgrounds and includes alternate birthstones.
The 'current' birthstone list put forth in 1912 by the National Association of Jeweler’s are in italics.
JANUARY: Emerald; Garnet; Serpent-Stone; Serpentine; Red Zircon.
FEBRUARY: Amethyst; Bloodstone (aka. Heliotrope); Hyacinth; Moonstone; Pearl; Serpentine.
MARCH: Aquamarine; Bloodstone (aka. Heliotrope); Jade (jadeite and nephrite); Jasper; Gold Shiva Lingam.
APRIL: Diamond; Clear Quartz; Sapphire.
MAY: Agate; Carnelian; Chalcedony; Chrysoprase; Emerald; Sapphire.
JUNE: Agate; Alexandrite; Cat's Eye; Chalcedony; Emerald; Moonstone; Pearl; Turquoise.
JULY: Carnelian; Onyx; Ruby (aka. carbuncle); Sapphire; Sardonyx; Turquoise.
AUGUST: Alexandrite; Carnelian; Diamond; Moonstone; Peridot; Sapphire; Sardonyx; Spinel; Ruby (aka. carbuncle); Topaz.
SEPTEMBER: Agate; Chrysolite; Lapis Lazuli; Moonstone; Peridot; Sapphire; Sardonyx; Zircon.
OCTOBER: Aquamarine; Coral; Jasper; Opal; Pink Tourmaline.
NOVEMBER: Cat's Eye; Citrine; Pearl. Topaz (golden, imperial, yellow).
DECEMBER: Bloodstone (aka. Heliotrope); Cat's Eye; Chrysoprase; Lapis Lazuli; Ruby (aka. carbuncle); Tanzanite; Topaz (in general and blue); Turquoise; Blue Zircon.
The 'current' birthstone list put forth in 1912 by the National Association of Jeweler’s are in italics.
JANUARY: Emerald; Garnet; Serpent-Stone; Serpentine; Red Zircon.
FEBRUARY: Amethyst; Bloodstone (aka. Heliotrope); Hyacinth; Moonstone; Pearl; Serpentine.
MARCH: Aquamarine; Bloodstone (aka. Heliotrope); Jade (jadeite and nephrite); Jasper; Gold Shiva Lingam.
APRIL: Diamond; Clear Quartz; Sapphire.
MAY: Agate; Carnelian; Chalcedony; Chrysoprase; Emerald; Sapphire.
JUNE: Agate; Alexandrite; Cat's Eye; Chalcedony; Emerald; Moonstone; Pearl; Turquoise.
JULY: Carnelian; Onyx; Ruby (aka. carbuncle); Sapphire; Sardonyx; Turquoise.
AUGUST: Alexandrite; Carnelian; Diamond; Moonstone; Peridot; Sapphire; Sardonyx; Spinel; Ruby (aka. carbuncle); Topaz.
SEPTEMBER: Agate; Chrysolite; Lapis Lazuli; Moonstone; Peridot; Sapphire; Sardonyx; Zircon.
OCTOBER: Aquamarine; Coral; Jasper; Opal; Pink Tourmaline.
NOVEMBER: Cat's Eye; Citrine; Pearl. Topaz (golden, imperial, yellow).
DECEMBER: Bloodstone (aka. Heliotrope); Cat's Eye; Chrysoprase; Lapis Lazuli; Ruby (aka. carbuncle); Tanzanite; Topaz (in general and blue); Turquoise; Blue Zircon.
GEMSTONE INFORMATION