Birthstones CHART
| Birth Month | Modern Birthstones | Traditional Birthstones | Mystical Birthstones | Ayurvedic Birthstones | 15th-20th Century Birthstones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Garnet | Garnet | Emerald | Garnet | Garnet |
| February | Amethyst | Amethyst | Bloodstone | Amethyst | Amethyst, Hyacinth, Pearl |
| March | Aquamarine | Bloodstone | Jade | Bloodstone | Bloodstone, Jasper |
| April | Diamond | Diamond | Opal | Diamond | Diamond, Sapphire |
| May | Emerald | Emerald | Sapphire | Agate | Agate, Emerald |
| June | Pearl, Moonstone | Alexandrite | Moonstone | Pearl | Agate, Cat’s Eye, Turquoise |
| July | Ruby | Ruby | Ruby | Ruby | Onyx, Turquoise |
| August | Peridot | Sardonyx | Diamond | Sapphire | Carnelian, Moonstone, Sardonyx, Topaz |
| September | Sapphire | Sapphire | Agate | Moonstone | Chrsolite |
| October | Opal, Tourmaline | Tourmaline | Jasper | Opal | Beryl, Opal |
| November | Yellow Topaz, Citrine | Citrine | Pearl | Topaz | Pearl, topaz |
| December | Blue Topaz, Turquoise, Tanzanite | Zircon, Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli | Onyx | Ruby | Bloodstone, Ruby |
The Modern Birthstone chart is the official birthstone list from the American National Association of Jewelers, Jewelers of America. These birthstones were officially adopted in 1912. In October 2002, this list was updated to include Tanzanite for December’s birthstone by the American Gem Trade Assoc. (AGTA). In the US, this birthstone list is the accepted list.
The Traditional birthstone list shows some societal birthstone traditions, many going back to the 15th century. Many stores combine this Traditional Birthstone list and the Modern Birthstone list. (We have noticed conflicting information from various jewelers on how they list traditional birthstones. That can be very confusing!)
The Mystical Birthstone chart was obtained from a Tibetan book said to be over a thousand years old. Legend has it that these birthstones really help one overcome the obstacles of their birth month.
The Ayurvedic Birthstone list is from Ayurvedic Indian Medicine – an ancient type of medicine used for at least a thousand years. If you want a healing gemstone, you may wish to consider one of these.
