

** BIRTHSTONE CHART **
| BIRTHSTONE COLORS |
TRADITIONAL |
ZODIAC |
MODERN |
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Garnet is the genuine stone for January & over years has come to symbolize such things as Faith, Truth, Grace & Fidelity. |
Ruby |
Garnet |
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Amethyst is for February, the Greeks believed that the Amethyst proteced them against drunkenness & passion. It also stands for symbols of peace, protection & tranquility. |
Garnet |
Amethyst |
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Aquamarine/ Blue Topaz is the genuine stone for March which gets its name from the latin words "sea of water". Ancient Greeks believed Aquamarine holds the essence and spirit of the sea while Blue Topaz is called the stone of strength. Blue Topaz was thought to heal both physical & mental disorders and to prevent death. It was also said to make the wearer invisible in times of emergency. |
Amethyst |
Aquamarine |
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Diamond/White Topaz/White Zircon/Cubic Zircona is used for April. The Diamond is the traditional stone while the cubic zircona is the modern stone, it is also the traditional symbol of Love. Diamond came from Greeks meaning unconquerable. |
Bloodstone |
Diamond |
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Emerald is used for May. Since 4000 BC according to legend...wearing Emerald is said to soothe the eyes, cure low I.Q. and even infertility. |
Sapphire |
Emerald |
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Alexandrite/ Pearl/Lt. Amethyst is used for June. Pearls are the traditional gemstone. Light Amethyst which stands for symbols of peace, protection & tranquility. |
Agate |
Alexandrite |
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Ruby is for July. Rubies are one of the most valuable gemstones in the world and are believed to have great powers, thought to control one's passions & thoughts. |
Emerald |
Ruby |
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Peridot is color for August and has been favored by the Egyptian Kings of many years past- believed to be connected to superstition throughout the ages..it is also the anniversary gemstone for the 16th yr of marriage. |
Onyx |
Peridot |
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Sapphire is the genuine color for September. Blue Sapphire is honored above all other gems by Ancient priests & sorcerers for this stone enabled them to interpret oracles & foretell the future. |
Carnelian |
Blue Sapphire |
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Opal/Pink Tourmaline is the colors for October. Opal is a semi precious gem long valued for its play of colors & opalescence. It has symbolized hope, innocence and purity. |
Peridot |
Rose Zircon |
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Citrine/Topaz/ Yellow Sapphire The genuine stone for November is Topaz. It is associated with love, magic & romance. It has been believed for thousands of years to have the widest range of curative powers...derived from the Greeks meaning "to shine" and "fire". |
Chrysoberyl |
Golden Topaz |
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Blue Zircon/ Blue Topaz/ Turquoise are the genuine stones for December. Zircon was worn during the Middle Ages as an amulet to ward off sickness, injury and insomnia..while ?Blue Topaz is said to make the wearer invisible in times of emergency. |
Topaz |
Blue Zircon |