Birthstones
~ lists of birthstone gemstones

This list of birthstones will be very helpful to you. Print it out or better still, bookmark this page. When you know the birthstone of the person you are making the jewelry for, you can wisely choose a gemstone for that jewelry piece and add value to the gift and at the same time make your jewelry giving more personalized.

Notes: You might also like to check out the list of Wedding Anniversary Stones. This list is most helpful when you are making custom wedding anniversary jewelry for clients or friends.

For each birth month, there's a gemstone that is associated with that month. So when making jewelry for someone, it is thoughtful to know her birthday and see what gemstone to use on that piece of jewelry.

Modern

January - Garnet

February - Amethyst

March - Aquamarine

April - Diamond

May - Emerald

June - Pearl

July - Ruby

August - Peridot

September - Sapphire

October - Opal

November - Topaz

December - Turquoise / Blue Zircon / Blue Topaz

Traditional

January - Garnet

February - Amethyst

March - Bloodstone

April - Diamond

May - Emerald

June - Alexandrite

July - Ruby

August - Sardonyx

September - Sapphire

October - Tourmaline

November - Citrine

December - Turquoise

Cabochon Birthstones

January - Garnet

February - Amethyst

March - Bloodstone

April - Mother of Pearl

May - Green Onyx

June - Moonstone

July - Jasper

August - Carnelian

September - Lapis Lazuli

October - Opal

November - Citrine

December - Turquoise

Zodiac Stones

Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 20) - Ruby

Aquarius (Jan 21 - Feb 21) - Garnet

Pisces (Feb 22 - March 21) - Amethyst

Aries (March 22 - April 20) - Bloodstone (Jasper)

Taurus (April 21 - May 21) - Sapphire

Gemini (May 22 - June 21) - Agate

Cancer (June 22 - July 22) - Emerald

Leo (July 23 - August 22) - Onyx

Virgo (August 23 - Sept 22) - Carnelian

Libra (Sept 23 - Oct 23) - Chrysolite (Peridot)

Scorpio (Oct 24 - Nov 21) - Aquamarine

Sagittarius (Nov 23 - Dec 21) - Topaz

Birthstone's Colors

If gemstones are too expensive to be used for the piece of jewelry, then you can select imitation gemstones based on the birthstone's color.

January - Dark Red

February - Purple

March - Light Blue

April - Clear White

May - Bright Green

June - Cream

July - Red

August - Light Green

September - Dark Blue

October - Variegated

November - Yellow

December - Sky Blue

Birthstone's Day

According to George Kunz, in his book The Curious Lore of Precious Stones, you can also use gemstones according to the day one was borned.

Sunday - Topaz

Monday - Pearl

Tuesday - Ruby

Wednesday - Amethyst

Thursday - Sapphire

Friday - Carnelian

Saturday - Turquoise

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