Birthstones

Birthstones are gemstones representing an individual’s cycle of birth according to the day, month or Zodiac sign

Birthstones by day

• Monday: Pearl, Crystal
• Tuesday: Ruby, Emerald
• Wednesday: Amethyst, Lodestone
• Thursday: Sapphire, Carnelian
• Friday: Emerald, Cat’s Eye
• Saturday: Turquoise, Diamond

Birthstones by month (modern and historical amalgamated)

• January: Garnet
• February: Pearl, Amethyst
• March: Bloodstone, Aquamarine, Jasper
• April: Diamond, Sapphire, Rock Crystal (Quartz)
• May: Chrysophrase, Emerald, Agate
• June: Moonstone, Pearl, Turquoise, Cat’s Eye(Chrysoberyl), Alexandrite, Agate
• July: Ruby, Turquoise, Carnelian, Onyx
• August: Peridot, Moonstone, Carnelian, Sardonyx, Topaz, Spinal
• September: Sapphire, Chrysolite, Lapis Lazuli
• October: Opal, Tourmaline, Aquamarine
• November: Topaz, Pearl, Citrine
• December: Tanzanite, Ruby, Bloodstone, Turquoise

Birthstones by Zodiac Sign

• Aquarius: Garnet (20 January – 18 February)
• Pisces: Amethyst (19 February – 20 March)
• Aries: Bloodstone (21 March – 19 April)
• Taurus: Sapphire (20 April – 20 May)
• Gemini: Agate (21 May – 20 June)
• Cancer: Emerald (21 June – 22 July)
• Leo: Onyx (23 July – 22 August)
• Virgo: Carnelian (23 August – 22 September)
• Libra: Chrysolite (23 September – 22 October)
• Scorpio: Beryl (23 October – 21 November)
• Sagittarius: Topaz (22 November – 21 December)
• Capricorn: Garnet (22 December – 19 January)

PICTURES BELOW: Stock- and commissioned pieces with birthstones in