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Birthstones. . . How They've Changed
And Why You Do Have A Choice

Birthstones assigned to the months of the years have been in existence since antiquity.

During the centuries, the gems assigned to different months changed, evolved, and different cultures designed their own gemstone choices to the months of the year.

The result. . . you are NOT condemned to one and only birthstone. . . you DO have a choice.

Compare the five birthstone charts listed below. Included are the Traditional, Modern, Old Testament, Spanish, and Jewish birthstone lists.


Birthstones-Gemstones

MONTH

TRADITIONAL BIRTHSTONE

MODERN BIRTHSTONE

OLD TESTAMENT BIRTHSTONE

SPANISH BIRTHSTONE

JEWISH BIRTHSTONE

January

 

Garnet

 

Garnet

Jasper

Hyacinth

Yellow/Red Zircon

Garnet

February

 

Amethyst

 

Amethyst

Sapphire

Amethyst

Amethyst

March

 

Aquamarine

Bloodstone

 

Aquamarine

Chalcedony

Jasper

Jasper

April

 

Diamond

 

Diamond

Emerald

Sapphire

Sapphire

May

Emerald

Emerald

Sardonyx

Agate

Agate

Carnelian

Chalcedony

June

Pearl

Alexandrite

Moonstone

Alexandrite

Sardonyx

Emerald

Emerald

July

 

Ruby

 

Ruby

Chrysolite

Onyx

Onyx

August

Peridot

Sardonyx

Peridot

Beryl

Emerald

Aquamarine

Carnelian

Carnelian

September

 

Sapphire

 

Blue Sapphire

Topaz

Chrysolite

Chrysolite

October

Opal

Tourmaline

Rose Zircon

Rose Zircon

Chrysophrase

Aquamarine

Aquamarine

November

 

Golden Topaz

Citrine

 

Golden Topaz

Bloodstone

Topaz

Topaz

December

Turquoise

Blue Topaz

Blue Zircon

Lapis Lazuli

Blue Zircon

Amethyst

Ruby

Ruby


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