Gemstones have been connected to birth dates for many centuries. Originally many cultures had a specific stone for each sign of the zodiac, but this changed in time. Eventually it became common for a different gemstone to represent each month of the year.
The folklore attached to each stone varied from culture to culture, but all had one universal belief: wearing your birthstone brought you good fortune.
Month |
Modern Birthstone |
Traditional Birthstone |
Zodiac Stones |
January |
Garnet |
Garnet |
Capricorn (Dec 22 -Jan 19) Ruby |
February |
Amethyst |
Amethyst |
Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18) Garnet |
March |
Aquamarine |
Bloodstone |
Pisces (Feb 19 - March 20) Amethyst |
April |
Diamond |
Diamond |
Aries (March 21 - April 19) Bloodstone (Jasper) |
May |
Emerald |
Emerald |
Taurus (April 20 - May 20) Sapphire |
June |
Pearl |
Alexandrite |
Gemini (May 21 - June 20) Agate |
July |
Ruby |
Ruby |
Cancer (June 21 - July 22) Emerald |
August |
Peridot |
Sardonyx |
Leo (July 23 - August 22) Onyx |
September |
Sapphire |
Sapphire |
Virgo (August 23 - Sept 22) Carnelian |
October |
Opal |
Tourmaline |
Libra (Sept 23 - Oct 22) Chrysolite (Peridot) |
November |
Topaz |
Citrine |
Scorpio (Oct 23 - Nov 21) Aquamarine |
December |
Turquoise/Blue Topaz |
Turquoise |
Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 21) Topaz |