Colored
Stones: Birthstones
Birthstones
| Varieties | Properties
The following list of birthstones, which is the one
commonly used today, was adopted in 1912 by
the American National Association of Jewelers, which later evolved into the
Jewelers of America.
| Month |
Color |
Stone |
| January |
Dark Red |
Garnet |
| February |
Purple |
Amethyst |
| March |
Pale Blue |
Aquamarine |
| April |
White (Clear) |
Diamond |
| May |
Bright Green |
Emerald |
| June |
Cream |
Pearl,
Alexandrite, Moonstone |
| July |
Red |
Ruby |
| August |
Pale Green |
Peridot |
| September |
Deep Blue |
Sapphire |
| October |
Variegated |
Opal or Tourmaline |
| November |
Yellow |
Topaz or Citrine |
| December |
Medium Blue |
Turquoise, Blue Topaz,
Zircon |
Anniversary - Suggested Birthstone
List
Anniversary
|
Suggested
Jewelry or Gemstone
|
1
|
Gold jewelry
|
2
|
Garnet
|
3
|
Pearls
|
4
|
Blue Topaz
|
5
|
Sapphire
|
6
|
Amethyst
|
7
|
Onyx
|
8
|
Tourmaline
|
9
|
Lapis
|
10
|
Diamond jewelry
|
11
|
Turquoise
|
12
|
Jade
|
13
|
Citrine
|
14
|
Opal
|
15
|
Ruby
|
16
|
Peridot
|
17
|
Watches
|
18
|
Cats-Eye
|
19
|
Aquamarine
|
20
|
Emerald
|
21
|
Iolite
|
22
|
Spinel
|
23
|
Imperial Topaz
|
24
|
Tanzanite
|
25
|
Silver
|
30
|
Pearl
|
35
|
Emerald
|
40
|
Ruby
|
45
|
Sapphire
|
50
|
Gold
|
55
|
Alexandrite
|
60
|
Diamond
|
|
