Birthstones
Colors and Meanings

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Jewelry and gifts inspired by birthstone colors with symbolic meaning are awesome ways to make your recipient feel as special and unique as their gem.

This birthstone chart is useful because if the recipient is not too fond of their modern birthstone color, this chart shows you options from the traditional, mystical, and ancient Ayurvedic birthstones.

You may find variations of these lists because cultures often had their own preferences and the exact stones were changed over the years, but this list is fairly accurate.

If you are having trouble choosing a stone based on your recipient's birth month, don't be afraid to choose a gem that symbolizes a quality you love in your recipient instead.



January

Modern

Gem: Garnet

Color: dark crimson red

Meaning: achievement,
creativity, endurance,
patience

Variations

Traditional: Garnet

Mystical: Emerald

Ancient: Garnet



JANUARY BIRTHSTONE
MODERN
VARIATIONS

  Gem: Garnet

  Color: dark crimson red

  Meaning: achievement,
  creativity, endurance,
  patience

  Traditional: Garnet

  Mystical: Emerald

  Ancient: Garnet






FEBRUARY BIRTHSTONE


MODERN
VARIATIONS

  Gem: Amethyst

  Color: lilac to purple

  Meaning: sincerity,
  intuition, motivation,
  happiness
  Traditional: Amethyst

  Mystical: Bloodstone

  Ancient: Amethyst





MARCH BIRTHSTONE


MODERN
VARIATIONS

  Gem: Aquamarine

  Color: light sky blue
  to deep sea blue

  Meaning: courage, health
  perception, hope
  Traditional: Jasper

  Mystical: Jade

  Ancient: Bloodstone



APRIL BIRTHSTONE


MODERN
VARIATIONS

  Gem: Diamond

  Color: glistening
  transparence

  Meaning: innocence,
  eternity, courage, health
  Traditional: Diamond

  Mystical: Opal

  Ancient: Diamond





MAY BIRTHSTONE


MODERN
VARIATIONS

  Gem: Emerald

  Color: brilliant green

  Meaning: love,
  success, happiness,
  goodness
  Traditional: Emerald

  Mystical: Sapphire

  Ancient: Agate





JUNE BIRTHSTONE


MODERN
VARIATIONS

  Gem: Pearl

  Color: variations
  of beauty

  Meaning: faith, charity
  innocence, peace
  Alternate: Moonstone

  Traditional: Emerald

  Mystical: Moonstone

  Ancient: Pearl



JULY BIRTHSTONE


MODERN
TRADITIONAL

  Gem: Ruby

  Color: pink red
  to deep red

  Meaning: nobility, love,
  contentment, strength
  Traditional: Ruby

  Mystical: Ruby

  Ancient: Ruby





AUGUST BIRTHSTONE


MODERN
VARIATIONS

  Gem: Peridot

  Color: radiant green

  Meaning: success,
  peace, luck, courage
  Traditional: Sardonyx

  Mystical: Diamond

  Ancient: Sapphire




SEPTEMBER BIRTHSTONE


MODERN
VARIATIONS

  Gem: Sapphire

  Color: fancy royal blue

  Meaning: wisdom,
  serenity, purity, truth
  Traditional: Peridot

  Mystical: Agate

  Ancient: Moonstone




OCTOBER BIRTHSTONE


MODERN
TRADITIONAL

  Gem: Opal

  Color: varies from milky
  to warm colors

  Meaning: Consistency,
  endurance, creativity,
  patience
  Alternate: Tourmaline

  Traditional: Tourmaline

  Mystical: Jasper

  Ancient: Opal



NOVEMBER BIRTHSTONE


MODERN
VARIATIONS

  Gem: Citrine

  Color: lemon yellow
  to sun orange

  Meaning: energy,
  optimism, warmth, joy
  Alternate: Topaz

  Traditional: Citrine

  Mystical: Pearl

  Ancient: Ruby



DECEMBER BIRTHSTONE


MODERN
VARIATIONS

  Gem: Blue Topaz

  Color: tropical sea blue

  Meaning: healing,
  confidence, loyalty,
  patience
  Alternate: Turquoise

  Traditional: Blue Zircon

  Mystical: Agate

  Ancient: Moonstone




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