Gemstones
Birth Month
Each month has a faceted gemstone to represent one's birth month.
- January - Garnet
- February - Amethyst
- March - Aquamarine
- April - Diamond (White Topaz is a popular alternative)
- May - Emerald
- June - Alexandrite (Pearl non-faceted option)
- July - Ruby
- August - Peridot
- September - Sapphire
- October - Pink Tourmaline (Opal non-faceted option , Smoky Quartz is a popular option)
- November - Golden Topaz (Citrine is a popular alternative)
- December - Blue Zircon (Blue Topaz is a popular option, Tanzanite is a new favorite for December)
Each month we go over its birthstone in our blog.
Zodiac
- January 21 to Feb 19 (Aquarius) - Garnet
- Feb 20 to Mar 20 (Pisces) - Amethyst
- Mar 21 to Apr 20 (Aries) - Bloodstone
- Apr 21 to May 21 (Taurus) - Sapphire
- May 22 to June 21 (Gemini) - Agate
- June 22 to Jul 22 (Cancer) - Emerald
- Jul 23 to Aug 22 (Leo) - Onyx
- Aug23 to Sep 23 (VIrgo) - Carnelian
- Sep 24 to Oct 23 (Libra) - Peridot
- Oct 24 to Nov 22 (Scorpio) - Topax
- Nov 23 to Dec 21 (Sagittarius) Turquoise
- Dec 22 to Jan 20 (Capricorn) - Ruby
GIA
If you want to dive deep into gemstones, check out the G.I.A. (Gemological Institute of America Inc.) Gemstone Encyclopedia.