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Birthstone Gemstones - Anniversary and Zodiac Gemstones

Modern and Traditional Birthstones
Zodiac Gemstones
Day Of Birth Gemstones
Anniversary Gemstones

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In the 1700's gemstones were associated with specific months. Europeans wore each months stone during that month, which meant that each person had to own twelve gemstones. Later, they began wearing only the gem representing the month of their birth. That tradition continues today. Birthstones are considered lucky to people who are born in those months.

Modern and Traditional Birthstones:

January's Birthstone

Modern Birthstone - Garnet
Traditional Birthstone - Garnet

Our Silver Jewelry Blog Article: January's Birthstone is Garnet

 

February's Birthstone

Modern Birthstone - Amethyst
Traditional Birthstone - Amethyst

Our Silver Jewelry Blog Article: February's Birthstone is Amethyst

 

March's Birthstone

Modern Birthstone - Aquamarine (Similar stone is Blue Topaz Jewelry)
Traditional Birthstone - Bloodstone

 

April's Birthstone

Modern Birthstone - Diamond (see brilliant CZ Jewelry!)
Traditional Birthstone - Diamond (see brilliant CZ Jewelry!)

 

May's Birthstone

Modern Birthstone - Emerald
Similar colored stone in semi precious is Peridot
Traditional Birthstone - Emerald

 

 

June's Birthstone

Modern Birthstone -Pearl or Moonstone or Alexandrite

Traditional Birthstone - Alexandrite

 

July's Birthstone

Modern Birthstone - Ruby -- Similar Garnet
Traditional Birthstone - Ruby -- Similar Garnet

 

August's Birthstone

Modern Birthstone - Peridot, Jade
Traditional Birthstone - Sardonyx

 

September's Birthstone

Modern Birthstone - Sapphire
Similar colored stone in semi precious is Iolite
Traditional Birthstone - Sapphire

 

October's Birthstone

Modern Birthstone - Opal
Traditional Birthstone - Tourmaline

November's Birthstone

Modern Birthstone - Yellow Topaz (See Citrine or Smoky Topaz)
Traditional Birthstone - Citrine

 

December's Birthstone

Modern Birthstone - Blue Topaz or Turquoise or Lapis Lazuli
Traditional Birthstone - Zircon (a gemstone, not synthetic cubic zirconia)

Our Silver Jewelry Blog Article: December's Birthstone

Birthstones: Zodiac Gemstones

An astrologic version of the gemstone birthstone, using zodiac signs instead of a month of birth:

Zodiac Sign	Date	Gemstone	Alternate Gemstone
Aquarius	Jan. 21 - Feb.18	Garnet	Amethyst
Pisces	Feb. 19 - Mar. 20	Amethyst	Jade
Aires	Mar. 21 - Apr. 20	Bloodstone	Diamond (see our brilliant cz's)
Taurus	Apr. 21 - May 21	Sapphire (see Iolite)	Rose Quartz, Amber
Gemini	May 22 - Jun. 21	Agate	Citrine, Moonstone, Pearl
Cancer	Jun. 22 - Jul. 22	Emerald (see Peridot)	Moonstone, Pearl
Leo	Jul. 23 - Aug. 23	Black Onyx	Golden Topaz
Virgo	Aug. 24 - Sep.22	Carnelian	Jade
Libra	Sep. 23 - Oct. 23	Peridot	Lapis
Scorpio	Oct. 24 - Nov. 22	Beryl	Blue Topaz
Sagittarius	Nov. 23 - Dec. 21	Blue Topaz	Amethyst
Capricorn	Dec. 22 - Jan. 20	Ruby	Garnet, Black Onyx

 

 

Day Of Birth Gemstones:

Sunday - Topaz

Monday - Pearl

Tuesday - Garnet

Wednesday - Amethyst or Cat's Eye

Thursday - Emerald (Similar color semi-precious: Peridot)

Friday - Topaz (See Blue Topaz, Smoky Topaz)

Saturday - Sapphire (Similar color semi-precious: Iolite)

Year of Anniversary Gemstones

Year: 1	Gold Jewelry
Year: 2	Garnet
Year: 3	Pearl
Year: 4	Blue Topaz
Year: 5	Sapphire (Similar: Iolite)
Year: 6	Amethyst
Year: 7	Onyx
Year: 8	Tourmaline
Year: 9	Lapis Lazuli
Year: 10	Diamond (see our brilliant CZ jewelry)
Year: 11	Turquoise
Year: 12	Jade
Year: 13	Citrine
Year: 14	Opal
Year: 15	Ruby (See Garnet)
Year: 16	Peridot
Year: 17	Watches
Year: 18	Cats-Eye
Year: 19	Aquamarine (See Blue Topaz)
Year: 20	Emerald (see Peridot)
Year: 21	Iolite
Year: 22	Spinel
Year: 23	Topaz
Year: 24	Tanzanite
Year: 25	Silver Jubilee
Year: 30	Pearl Jubilee
Year: 35	Emerald (similar color: Peridot)
Year: 40	Ruby (similar color: Garnet)
Year: 45	Sapphire (similar: Iolite)
Year: 50	Golden Jubilee
Year: 55	Alexandrite
Year: 60	Diamond Jubilee (see our brilliant CZ jewelry)
Year: 70	Sapphire Jubilee (similar: Iolite)
Year: 80	Ruby Jubilee (see Garnet)

(also see List of Gemstones)

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