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