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Gemstones have been traditionally associated with the months of the year and with signs of the zodiac. Finding the origins of birthstones in Western culture has proven difficult; the concept probably dates to classical Greek times and before, though associations have changed over the centuries. Listed below are stones currently associated with the months of the year, along with other stones that have been associated with those months. Some are recent additions, including synthetic stones to make expensive birthstones more affordable. After all, not everyone born in April has money to burn on diamonds. The "mystical" stones arise from Tibetan traditions, and provide yet another alternative for choosing a birthstone to wear. Associations between stones and zodiac signs pre-date the traditional birthstones of the month, as the twelve-month calendar was an invention of Roman times. In the second table below are the stones associated with each zodiac sign and the related planets. These tables are a compillation of multiple sources, including information from the American National Association of Jewelers, so may vary from other individual tables that you find, as different tables sometimes list different "official" birthstones for the zodiac signs. Given here are all the various stones ascribed to the zodiac signs in the sources consulted. Every person has many different birthstones to choose from, so go ahead and pick your favorite! |
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Month Birthstones
(officially adopted by ANAJ in 1912) Other
birthstones (older traditions and modern
alternatives) Mystical stones
(Tibetan traditions) January Garnet Rose
quartz Emerald February Amethyst Amethyst, onyx,
moonstone Bloodstone March Aquamarine Bloodstone, rock
crystal Jade April Diamond Mother-of-pearl,
quartz crystal, zircon, white spinel, white
sapphire Opal May Emerald Emerald imitations
(spinel, zircon), green onyx, agate, chrysoprase,
carnelian Sapphire June Pearl,
moonstone Moonstone,
alexandrite, opal Moonstone July Ruby Ruby imitations
(spinel, zircon), red jasper, carnelian Ruby August Peridot Carnelian,
sardonyx, jade Diamond September Sapphire Lapis lazuli,
sapphire imitations (spinel, zircon),
diamond Agate October Opal,
tourmaline Tourmaline, rose
sapphire, zircon, aquamarine Jasper November Topaz,
citrine Citrine,
diamond Pearl December Turquoise, blue
topaz Blue zircon, lapis
lazuli, turquoise Onyx Zodiac birthstones Zodiac
sign Birthstones Planetary
stones "Lucky"
stones Aries diamond,
bloodstone red
jasper diamond,
bloodstone, jasper Taurus Emerald, sapphire,
turquoise, amber Emerald,
aventurine diamond,
sapphire Gemini agate,
pearl tigereye agate,
emerald Cancer ruby, moonstone,
pearl moonstone,
pearl emerald,
agate Leo tourmaline,
peridot, onyx rock
crystal amber, onyx,
peridot Virgo sapphire, jade,
carnelian, jasper citrine carnelian,
sardonyx Libra opal, lapis lazuli,
peridot sapphire opal, sardonyx,
chrysolite Scorpio topaz,
aquamarine ruby,
garnet aquamarine Saggitarius turquoise,
sapphire, amethyst topaz topaz,
pearl Capricorn garnet, ruby,
agate lapis
lazuli ruby Aquarius amethyst, garnet,
opal turquoise garnet Pisces aquamarine,
sapphire, amethyst, rock crystal aquamarine amethyst |
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