Birthstones

We now have Birthstone Sets of crystals for the star signs of the Zodiac.

Throughout time, people have associated certain stones with times and months of the year, with each culture selecting according to their custom, myth and availability in the region.  Wearing or carrying a birthstone is traditionally thought to be lucky.  Today, therefore, we enjoy a choice of which to call our ‘birthstone’ and the following is a guide:

Month

Tradition

Modern

Zodiac (Egyptian/Greek)

JANUARY

Garnet

Rose Quartz

Capricorn 
21 Dec-19 Jan

Onyxjetrubyclear quartzgreen tourmalineblack tourmalinesmoky quartz

FEBRUARY

Amethyst

Onyx

Aquarius 
20 Jan-19 Feb

Garnetturquoiseamethystlabradoritediamondjadesapphireaquamarine

MARCH

Aquamarine

Aquamarine

Pisces  
20 Feb-20 Mar

Amethystturquoisemoonstonepearl, rose quartzcalciteaquamarinesugilite

APRIL

Diamond

Diamond

Aries
21Mar-20 April

Carnelianrubydiamondbloodstonejasperaquamarinecoralhematite

MAY

Emerald

Emerald

Taurus
21April-21 May

Emeraldtopaz, tiger’s eyerose quartztourmalinediamond

JUNE

Pearl

Moonstone

Gemini
22 May-22 June

Citrinetiger’s eyetourmalineagatecalciteemeraldapophyllite

JULY

Ruby

Carnelian

Cancer
23June-23 July

Moonstone, pearl, chrysopraseamberemerald

AUGUST

Peridot

Sardonyx

Leo
24 July-23 Aug

Ruby, tiger’s eyesunstonegolden topazemeraldclear quartzfire agateamber

SEPTEMBER

Sapphire

Lapis Lazuli

Virgo
24 Aug-23 Sept

Peridotcarnelianmoonstonedioptasesapphireopalrutile quartz

OCTOBER

Opal

Tourmaline

Libra
23Sept-23 Oct

Opal, diamondsapphireapophylliteaquamarinejadeperidottopazaventurine

NOVEMBER

Yellow Topaz

Citrine

Scorpio
24Oct-22 Nov

Aquamarineopalturquoise, topazmalachiteobsidian

DECEMBER

Blue Topaz

Turquoise

Sagittarius
23Nov-20 Dec

Topazturquoisegarnet, amethystmalachitelabradoriteblue lace agate

 

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