| month |
modern |
traditional |
| january |
garnet |
garnet |
| february |
amethyst |
amethyst |
| march |
aquamarine |
bloodstone,
jasper |
| april |
diamond |
diamond,
sapphire |
| may |
emerald |
emerald,
agate |
| june |
pearl,
moonstone |
alexandrite,
emerald |
| july |
ruby |
ruby,
onyx |
| august |
peridot |
sardonyx,
carnelian |
| september |
sapphire |
sapphire,
peridot |
| october |
opal,
tourmaline |
tourmaline,
aquamarine |
| november |
topaz,
citrine |
citrine,
topaz |
| december |
turquoise,
blue topaz |
zircon,
ruby |
the modern
birthstone list is the official list of birthstones in the us.
originally adopted in 1912 by the american national association
of jewelers, it is the accepted list of the jewelers of america.
the
traditional birthstone list is a compilation of birthstones used
in different societies dating back to the 15th century.
for fun information on the metaphysical properties
of natural stones click here
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