Birthstones
You may have always thought of birthstones as simply being categorized by the month in which you were born. As the tradition has been alive since ancient times, a variety of ways to group birthstones have developed and evolved throughout the years: Modern, Traditional, Tibetan, Ayurvedic, Hebrew, and by Zodiac sign. For your ease, we have grouped all the stones in each of these categories with their applicable month, so that no matter what type of birthstone you're looking for, you can find it.
- "Traditional" birthstones are long-standing Western associations matching up to the Gregorian calendar. A charming little collection of short poems related to these such birthstones, was published in a pamphlet for Tiffany & Co released in 1917. You can read it here. - The "Modern" classification of birthstones was created in 1912 by the (American) National Association of Jewelers, in an effort to standardize the practice.
- "Tibetan" follow from the indigenous Tibetan spiritual practice.
- "Ayurvedic" birthstones come from the traditions of ancient India, where birthstones played a role in medicine and philosophy.
- "Hebrew" birthstones date back to the Judeo-Christian belief in the correlation between the 12 stones in Aaron's breastplate, the twelve months of the year, and the twelve signs of the zodiac. They can also correspond to the 12 tribes of Israel.
Just click on any stone name to see our selection in that stone!
Birthstones by Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn (December 22nd - January 19th): Garnet, Peridot
Aquarius (January 20th - February 19th): Amethyst, Hematite, Red Jasper
Pisces (February 20th - March 20th): Aquamarine, Amethyst
Aries (March 21st - April 19th): Bloodstone, Jasper
Taurus (April 20th - May 20th): Emerald, Chrysoprase
Gemini (May 21st - June 20th): Pearl, Agate
Cancer (June 21st - July 22nd): Ruby, Moonstone
Leo (July 23rd - August 22nd): Peridot, Onyx
Virgo (August 23rd - September 22nd): Sapphire, Fluorite, Jade
Libra (September 23rd - October 22nd): Opal, Tourmaline
Scorpio: (October 23rd - November 21st): Topaz
Sagittarius (November 22nd - December 21st): Topaz, Turquoise, Citrine
Birthstones By Month:
January
Modern: Garnet
Traditional: Garnet
Tibetan: Emerald
Ayurvedic: Garnet
Hebrew: Garnet
February
Modern: Amethyst
Traditional: Amethyst
Tibetan: Bloodstone
Ayurvedic: Amethyst
Hebrew: Amethyst
March
Modern: Aquamarine
Traditional: Bloodstone
Tibetan: Jade
Ayurvedic: Bloodstone
Hebrew: Bloodstone
April
Modern: Diamond
Traditional: Diamond
Tibetan: Opal
Ayurvedic: Diamond
Hebrew: Sapphire
May
Modern: Emerald
Traditional: Emerald
Tibetan: Sapphire
Ayurvedic: Agate
Hebrew: Agate
June
Modern: Pearl
Traditional: Alexandrite
Tibetan: Moonstone
Ayurvedic: Pearl
Hebrew: Emerald
July
Modern: Ruby
Traditional: Ruby
Tibetan: Ruby
Ayurvedic: Ruby
Hebrew: Onyx
August
Modern: Peridot
Traditional: Sardonyx
Tibetan: Diamond
Ayurvedic: Sapphire
Hebrew: Carnelian
September
Modern: Sapphire
Traditional: Sapphire
Tibetan: Agate
Ayurvedic: Moonstone
Hebrew: Peridot
October
Modern: Opal
Traditional: Tourmaline
Tibetan: Jasper
Ayurvedic: Opal
Hebrew: Aquamarine / Beryl
November
Modern: Yellow Topaz
Traditional: Citrine
Tibetan: Pearl
Ayurvedic: Topaz
Hebrew: Yellow Topaz
December
Modern: Blue Topaz
Traditional: Blue Zircon
Tibetan: Onyx
Ayurvedic: Ruby
Hebrew: Ruby
