Birthstones-by-Month

Garnet

• Color: Primarily deep red, but also found in green, orange, and purple hues.​

• Symbolism: Protection, vitality, and love.​

• Properties: Believed to shield the wearer from harm and promote energy and passion.

Amethyst

• Color: Shades of purple, from light lilac to deep violet.​

• Symbolism: Clarity, peace, and healing.​

• Properties: Thought to calm the mind, enhance intuition, and provide spiritual protection

Aquamarine

• Color: Light blue to blue-green.​

• Symbolism: Courage, communication, and clarity.​

• Properties: Associated with soothing energy, reducing stress, and enhancing verbal expression.

Diamond

• Color: Typically clear, but also found in various colors.​

• Symbolism: Love, strength, and eternity.​

• Properties: Known for unmatched hardness; symbolizes purity and enduring love.

Emerald

• Color: Rich green.​

• Symbolism: Rebirth, love, and wisdom.​

• Properties: Believed to promote emotional healing and enhance intuition

Pearl, Alexandrite, Moonstone

• Pearl:

  • Color: White, cream, and other subtle hues.​

  • Symbolism: Purity and loyalty.​

  • Properties: Thought to bring calmness and promote self-care.​

• Alexandrite:

  • Color: Changes from green in daylight to red in incandescent light.​

  • Symbolism: Balance and transformation.​

  • Properties: Believed to bring good luck and fortune.​

• Moonstone:

  • Color: Milky white with a blue sheen.​

  • Symbolism: Intuition and new beginnings.​

  • Properties: Associated with inner growth and emotional stability.

Ruby

• Color: Deep red.​

• Symbolism: Passion, love, and vitality.​

• Properties: Known to energize the heart and boost confidence

Peridot, Spinel, Sardonyx

• Peridot:

  • Color: Light green.​

  • Symbolism: Strength and balance.​

  • Properties: Believed to reduce stress and protect from negativity.​

• Spinel:

  • Color: Various colors, including red, pink, and blue.​

  • Symbolism: Revitalization and inspiration.​

  • Properties: Thought to bring energy and encourage new ideas.​

• Sardonyx:

  • Color: Brownish-red with white bands.​

  • Symbolism: Courage and happiness.​

  • Properties: Associated with protection and strength

Sapphire

• Color: Typically blue, but available in other colors except red.​

• Symbolism: Wisdom, royalty, and faithfulness.​

• Properties: Believed to enhance intuition and bring mental clarity

Opal, Tourmaline

• Opal:

  • Color: Displays a play-of-color; various hues.​

  • Symbolism: Creativity and inspiration.​

  • Properties: Enhances imagination and emotional expression.​

• Tourmaline:

  • Color: Wide range, including pink, green, and black.​

  • Symbolism: Healing and protection.​

  • Properties: Thought to balance energies and protect against negativity

Topaz, Citrine

• Topaz:

  • Color: Yellow, blue, pink, and more.​

  • Symbolism: Warmth, strength, and abundance.​

  • Properties: Believed to aid in healing and rejuvenation.​

• Citrine:

  • Color: Yellow to orange.​

  • Symbolism: Joy and prosperity.​

  • Properties: Associated with positive energy and wealth.

Turquoise

• Color: Typically a vibrant sky blue, but can also be greenish-blue depending on copper and iron content.

• Symbolism: Protection, wisdom, good fortune, and tranquility.

• Properties:

  • Ancient protective stone used by warriors and travelers.

  • Thought to bring inner peace and emotional balance.

  • Associated with healing energy, particularly for the throat chakra — enhancing communication and truth.

  • May also aid in reducing stress and neutralizing negative energies.

Tanzanite

• Color: Ranges from blue to violet; pleochroic — shows different colors when viewed from different angles.

• Symbolism: Transformation, awakening, and higher consciousness.

• Properties:

  • A relatively new gemstone (discovered in 1967) and only found in Tanzania.

  • Said to enhance intuition and help in spiritual growth.

  • Encourages clear thinking, calmness, and compassion.

  • Sometimes used in meditation to access higher dimensions or insight.

Zircon

• Color: Wide range including blue, yellow, green, brown, orange, red, and colorless (which can resemble diamonds).

• Symbolism: Honor, wisdom, wealth, and spiritual grounding.

• Properties:

  • Known as a grounding stone that promotes clarity of thought and self-discipline.

  • Historically believed to bring prosperity and good sleep (warding off nightmares).

  • Blue zircon, the most popular December variety, is linked with emotional healing and peace.

  • Despite being underappreciated today, it’s one of the oldest known gemstones, even found in ancient meteorites!