Traditional & Modern Birthstones
This Birthstone chart shows each birth month and its approved gemstone. Birthstone gifts with gemstones by birth month is a beautiful way to celebrate the birthday of someone special! Modern Birthstones are a list of the official birthstones according to American National Association of Jewelers, adopted in the United States in 1912.
MODERN BIRTHSTONES:
January - Garnet - This beautiful gem is a deep red color.
February - Amethyst - This gem varies from a light to deep reddish purple.
March - Aquamarine - These gems are a clear, brilliant light watery blue.
April - Diamond - A clear, brilliant gemstone crystal.
May - Emerald - This gemstone is a deep blue green color.
June - Pearl - Pearls are luminescent white to off white, but also found in slightly pink, green or gray varieties.
July - Ruby - A rich red that varies from medium to dark red, but some varieties can be a slightly bluish red or a slightly pinkish red.
August - Peridot - These translucent yellow-green gemstones are a striking color.
September - Sapphire - A deep blue color stone.
October - Opal, Tourmaline - Opal is a translucent gemstone with flashes of light and color within it and is found in pale white, light aqua, deep blue or fiery orange varieties. Tourmaline is a brilliant gemstone that ranges from pink to green. Pink Tourmaline is the approved secondary gemstone color for October.
November - Yellow Topaz - An elegant golden yellow gemstone.
December - Turquoise, Blue Topaz - Turquoise is an opaque stone with an intense, bright slightly greenish blue color that often has veining. Blue Topaz is a transparent light blue gemstone.
TRADITIONAL BIRTHSTONES:
January - Garnet - These beautiful gems are a deep red color.
February - Amethyst - This gemstone varies from a light to deep reddish purple.
March - Bloodstone - These opaque gems are green with red spots resulting from iron.
April - Diamond - A clear, brilliant gemstone crystal.
May - Emerald - This gemstone is a deep blue green color.
June - Alexandrite - These rich gemstones range from bluish-green to bluish purple to purplish red.
July - Ruby - A rich red that is often on the slightly blue side.
August - Sardonyx (Onyx) - These opaque gems are a rich black.
September - Sapphire - A deep blue color stone.
October - Tourmaline - Tourmaline is a brilliant gemstone that ranges from pink to green.
November - Citrine - A brilliant yellow gemstone that ranges from light to medium gold.
December - Turquoise, Blue Zircon, Lapis Lazuli - Turquoise is a vivid, slightly greenish blue opaque stone that often has veining. Blue Zircon is a deep greenish blue clear, faceted gemstone. Lapis Lazuli is a vivid, opaque blue with small speckles of calcite or pyrite.
