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INDEX OF BIRTHSTONES
A birthstone is associated with the time period
in which a person was born. Some people use the month they were born to
determine their birthstone while others use their astrological sign. Many
people enjoy wearing jewelry made from their birthstones.
There's not a lot of agreement on the birthstones
for every month or sign, so the following tables may list a stone in more
than one place. T
Birthstones
by Month (English-speaking countries)
|
Month
|
Traditional
|
Alternates |
| January |
Garnet |
Onyx, Obsidian |
| February |
Amethyst |
Aquamarine, Blue Sapphire,
Lapis Lazuli |
| March |
Aquamarine |
Bloodstone, Jade |
| April |
Diamond |
Ruby, Red Jasper, Carnelian |
| May |
Emerald |
Golden Topaz, Lapis Lazuli |
| June |
Pearl |
Moonstone, Alexandrite,
Aquamarine |
| July |
Ruby |
|
| August |
Peridot |
Amber, Sardonyx |
| September |
Sapphire |
Azurite, Rhodochrosite |
| October |
Opal |
Tourmaline |
| November |
Topaz |
Garnet, Ruby, Smokey Quartz,
Golden Sapphire |
| December |
Turquoise |
Amethyst, Blue Zircon, Lapis
Lazuli, Malachite |
Birthstones
by Astrological Sign
| Zodiac Sign |
Dates |
Traditional |
Alternates |
|
Aries
(the Ram)
|
Mar. 21 - April 20
|
Bloodstone |
Garnet, Red Carnelian, Red
Jasper, Ruby |
|
Taurus
(the Bull)
|
April 21 - May 21
|
Rose Quartz |
Emerald, Jade, Lapis Lazuli,
Orange Carnelian, Sapphire |
|
Gemini
(the Twins)
|
May 22 - June 21
|
Citrine |
Aquamarine, Aventurine,
Tiger's Eye |
|
Cancer
(the Crab)
|
June 22 - July 23
|
Green Aventurine |
Chyrsoprase, Moonstone,
Pearls |
|
Leo
(the Lion)
|
July 24 - Aug. 23
|
Golden Quartz
or Clear Quartz |
Amber, Carnelian, Citrine,
Topaz |
|
Virgo
(the Virgin)
|
Aug. 24 - Sept. 23
|
Yellow Citrine |
Aventurine, Green or White
Jade, Yellow Agate |
|
Libra
(the Scales)
|
Sept. 24 - Oct. 23
|
Orange Citrine |
Opal, Smokey Quartz |
|
Scorpio
(the Scorpion)
|
Oct. 24 - Nov. 22
|
Red Carnelian |
Bloodstone, Garnet, Tourmalated
Quartz |
|
Sagittarius
(the Archer)
|
Nov. 23 - Dec. 21
|
Chalcedony |
Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli,
Sodalite, Turquoise |
|
Capricorn
(the Goat)
|
Dec. 22 - Jan. 20
|
Onyx |
Cat's Eye, Diamond, Hematite,
Obsidian |
|
Aquarius
(the Water-bearer)
|
Jan. 21 - Feb. 19
|
Aquamarine |
Azurite/Malachite, Lapis
Lazuli, Turquoise |
|
Pisces
(the Fish)
|
Feb. 20 - Mar. 20
|
Amethyst |
Amethyst Quartz, Emerald,
Fluorite |
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