A birthstone is a crystal or precious gemstone that symbolizes the month of birth in the Gregorian calendar. Each month has its very own gemstone. Wearing your birthstone is considered very lucky and is thought to provide the wearer with good fortune.
Birthstone Chart
The Modern Birthstone List contains the official birthstone list from the American National Association of Jewelers.
The Traditional Birthstone list contains older birthstones and is sometimes combined with the modern birthstone list.
The Ayurvedic Birthstone list is from Ayurvedic Indian Medicine - a type of medicine used for over a thousand years.
January | Modern Birthstone - Garnet Traditional Birthstone - Garnet Ayurvedic Birthstone - Garnet |
February | Modern Birthstone - Amethyst Traditional Birthstone – Amethyst Ayurvedic Birthstone - Amethyst |
March | Modern Birthstone – Aquamarine Traditional Birthstone – Bloodstone, Jasper Ayurvedic Birthstone - Bloodstone |
April | Modern Birthstone – Diamond Traditional Birthstone – Diamond, sapphire Ayurvedic Birthstone - Diamond |
May | Modern Birthstone - Emerald Traditional Birthstone – Emerald Ayurvedic Birthstone - Agate |
June | Traditional Birthstone – Alexandrite Ayurvedic Birthstone - Pearl |
July | Modern Birthstone - Ruby Traditional Birthstone – Ruby, Onyx Ayurvedic Birthstone - Ruby |
August | Modern Birthstone – Peridot, jade Traditional Birthstone – Carnelian, Sardonyx Ayurvedic Birthstone - Sapphire |
September | Modern Birthstone - Sapphire Traditional Birthstone - Chrysolite Ayurvedic Birthstone - Moonstone |
October | Modern Birthstone - Opal Traditional Birthstone – Tourmaline, Opal Ayurvedic Birthstone - Opal |
November | Modern Birthstone - Yellow Topaz, Citrine Traditional Birthstone – Citrine Ayurvedic Birthstone - Topaz |
December | Modern Birthstone – Blue Topaz, Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli Traditional Birthstone – Bloodstone, Ruby Ayurvedic Birthstone - Ruby |
Zodiac Sign and Birthstone
Sun Sign | Birthstone | Planetary Stone | Lucky Charms |
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) | Ruby , Agate,Garnet | Lapis Lazuli | Ruby |
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) | Garnet, Moss Agate, Opal ,Amethyst | Turquoise | Garnet, Hyacinth |
Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20) | Rock Crystal, Sapphire, Amethyst, Bloodstone | Aquamarine | Amethyst |
Aries (Mar. 21-Apr. 19) | Bloodstone, Diamond | Jasper | Diamond, Jasper, Bloodstone |
Taurus (Apr. 20-May 20) | Sapphire, Turquoise, Amber, Coral ,Emerald | Emerald, Aventurine | Sapphire, Diamond |
Gemini (May 21-Jun. 20) | Agate, Chrysoprase,Pearl | Tiger Eye | Agate, Emerald |
Cancer (Jun. 21-Jul. 22) | Emerald, Moonstone, Pearl, Ruby | Moonstone | Emerald, Agate,Chalcedony |
Leo (Jul. 23-Aug. 22) | Tourmaline,Sardonyx, Onyx | Rock Crystal | Peridot, Onyx, Amber |
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) | Jasper,Carnelian, Jade, Sapphire | Citrine | Carnelian, Sardonyx |
Libra (Sep. 23-Oct. 22) | Opal , Lapis Lazuli, Peridot | Sapphire | Opal , Chrsolite, Sardonyx |
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) | Aquamarine, Topaz | Garnet,Ruby | Aquamarine, Beryl |
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) | Sapphire, Amethyst, Turquoise, Topaz | Topaz | Topaz, Pearl |
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