Birthstone Charts

The concept of twelve different gemstones was found displayed on a breastplate of a High Priest in Ancient Egypt that was excavated from a tomb dating from circa 4000 BCE.  Thereafter the Hebrews adopted the concept, assigning a stone to each of the twelve tribes of Israel. The tradition evolved from there with gemstones being assigned to the twelve angels, then the twelve Apostles and finally the twelve months.  Birthstones came into fashion sometime in the eighteenth century. These colored gemstones and crystals were thought to offer predictions for the future, to protect the wearer from harm and to aid healing. 

Modern Birthstone Chart
January	February	March	April
Garnet	Amethyst	Aquamarine	Diamond
May	June	July	August
Emerald	Pearl	Ruby	Peridot
September	October	November	December
Sapphire	Opal	Topaz	Blue Zircon
	Oct Alternate	Nov Alternate	Dec Alternate
	Tourmaline	Citrine	Tanzanite

 

 

	AYURVEDIC BIRTHSTONES	TRADITIONAL BIRTHSTONES	MYSTICAL BIRTHSTONES
January	Garnet	Garnet	Emerald
February	Amethyst	Amethyst	Bloodstone
March	Bloodstone	Bloodstone	Jade
April	Diamond	Diamond	Opal
May	Agate	Emerald	Sapphire
June	Pearl	Alexandrite	Moonstone
July	Ruby	Ruby	Ruby
August	Sapphire	Sardonyx	Diamond
September	Moonstone	Sapphire	Agate
October	Opal	Tourmaline	Jasper
November	Yellow Topaz	Citrine	Pearl
December	Ruby	Blue Zircon	Onyx