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Birthstone Gemstones - Anniversary and Zodiac Gemstones

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

The right stone for you is the one you love... (and not necessarily your birthstone!)

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)