Birthstones by Month
The full list of birthstones, modern and traditional options, paired with their associations by month!
Garnet
Color: Traditionally in deep red, garnets can display a wide range of colors, including pink, orange, green, and even the rarest color - blue!
Meaning: Protection, strength, and vitality
Fun Fact: Ancient travelers believed garnet would light up the night and protect them from harm.
Garnet
Color: Traditionally in deep red, garnets can display a wide range of colors, including pink, orange, green, and even the rarest color - blue!
Meaning: Protection, strength, and vitality
Fun Fact: Ancient travelers believed garnet would light up the night and protect them from harm.
Amethyst
Color: Traditionally in shades of purple
Meaning: Wisdom, peace, and clarity
Fun Fact: The name “amethyst” derives from the Greek amethystos, meaning “a remedy against drunkenness,” associating the stone with the Greek god of wine.
Amethyst
Color: Traditionally in shades of purple
Meaning: Wisdom, peace, and clarity
Fun Fact: The name “amethyst” derives from the Greek amethystos, meaning “a remedy against drunkenness,” associating the stone with the Greek god of wine.
Aquamarine
Color: Pale blue to turquoise
Meaning: Calm, courage, and clarity
Fun Fact: Sailors carried aquamarine as a good luck charm for safe sea voyages.
Aquamarine
Color: Pale blue to turquoise
Meaning: Calm, courage, and clarity
Fun Fact: Sailors carried aquamarine as a good luck charm for safe sea voyages.
Diamond
Color: Traditionally clear but also found in fancy colors, pink, blue, orange, and green just to name a few, the most rare being a deep red
Meaning: Eternal love, strength, and invincibility
Fun Fact: The hardest natural substance on Earth, diamonds are timeless engagement ring favorites.
Diamond
Color: Traditionally clear but also found in fancy colors, pink, blue, orange, and green just to name a few, the most rare being a deep red
Meaning: Eternal love, strength, and invincibility
Fun Fact: The hardest natural substance on Earth, diamonds are timeless engagement ring favorites.
Emerald
Color: Vivid green
Meaning: Rebirth, fertility, and love
Fun Fact: Emeralds are famously known as Cleopatra's favorite stone!
Emerald
Color: Vivid green
Meaning: Rebirth, fertility, and love
Fun Fact: Emeralds are famously known as Cleopatra's favorite stone!
Pearl, Alexandrite, and Moonstone
Color: Cream, blue-green, iridescent
Meaning: Purity, transformation, and intuition
Fun Fact: June is only one of two months with 3 official birthstones!
Pearl, Alexandrite, and Moonstone
Color: Cream, blue-green, iridescent
Meaning: Purity, transformation, and intuition
Fun Fact: June is only one of two months with 3 official birthstones!
Ruby
Color: Rich red
Meaning: Passion, protection, and prosperity
Fun Fact: Ancient warriors wore rubies into battle for protection.
Ruby
Color: Rich red
Meaning: Passion, protection, and prosperity
Fun Fact: Ancient warriors wore rubies into battle for protection.
Peridot
Color: Lime green
Meaning: Strength, protection, and renewal
Fun Fact: Peridot forms in molten rock, under high heats and intense amounts of pressure.
Peridot
Color: Lime green
Meaning: Strength, protection, and renewal
Fun Fact: Peridot forms in molten rock, under high heats and intense amounts of pressure.
Sapphire
Color: Rich blue is the traditional sapphire color, but sapphire actually comes in a rainbow of colors - except red! The red variety of the same mineral family is actually ruby.
Meaning: Loyalty, wisdom, and integrity
Fun Fact: Princess Diana's engagement ring featured an over 12 carat oval ceylon sapphire in the center.
Sapphire
Color: Rich blue is the traditional sapphire color, but sapphire actually comes in a rainbow of colors - except red! The red variety of the same mineral family is actually ruby.
Meaning: Loyalty, wisdom, and integrity
Fun Fact: Princess Diana's engagement ring featured an over 12 carat oval ceylon sapphire in the center.
Opal and Tourmaline
Color: Opal is inherently a multicolor gem, and tourmaline gems are pink, green, and blue
Meaning: Creativity, healing, and emotional balance
Fun Fact: Opals contain all colors of the rainbow and are truly one-of-a-kind.
Opal and Tourmaline
Color: Opal is inherently a multicolor gem, and tourmaline gems are pink, green, and blue
Meaning: Creativity, healing, and emotional balance
Fun Fact: Opals contain all colors of the rainbow and are truly one-of-a-kind.
Topaz and Citrine
Color: Golden yellow to amber
Meaning: Warmth, abundance, and joy
Fun Fact: Ancient cultures believed citrine held the power of the sun.
Topaz and Citrine
Color: Golden yellow to amber
Meaning: Warmth, abundance, and joy
Fun Fact: Ancient cultures believed citrine held the power of the sun.
Turquoise, Zircon, and Tanzanite
Color: Sky blue, Violet blue
Meaning: Hope, peace, and good fortune
Fun Fact: Tanzanite gems are only mined in the country of Tanzania
Turquoise, Zircon, and Tanzanite
Color: Sky blue, Violet blue
Meaning: Hope, peace, and good fortune
Fun Fact: Tanzanite gems are only mined in the country of Tanzania
What Are Birthstones?
Birthstones are gemstones traditionally associated with months of the year, believed to bring good luck, protection, and personal insight to those who wear them. This centuries-old tradition blends mythology, astrology, and jewelry fashion into a unique symbol of personal identity and celebration!
Whether you’re looking for a meaningful gift or a gem that reflects your birth month, this guide offers everything you need to know about birthstones, their meanings, and how to choose the perfect one for you or as gifts for your loved one.
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