Birthstones by Month
Every month of the year has its own gem — a stone tied to it by centuries of tradition, each with its own colour, meaning, and folklore. Pick your birth month to read what your birthstone is, the symbolism and properties it's believed to carry, where it comes from, and the zodiac signs it belongs to.
JanuaryGarnetGarnet — a deep, glowing red of constancy, protection, and the warmth that carries you through winter.
FebruaryAmethystAmethyst — a clear-headed violet of calm, sobriety, and the kind of clarity that comes from stillness.
MarchAquamarineAquamarine — the pale blue-green of clear water, a stone of calm, courage, and safe passage.
AprilDiamondDiamond — pure, colourless fire; the hardest of gems and the long-standing symbol of unbreakable love.
MayEmeraldEmerald — the deep living green of late spring; a stone of growth, renewal, and the heart.
JunePearlPearl — the soft, living lustre of the sea; a stone of purity, intuition, and quiet feminine grace.
JulyRubyRuby — the vivid, burning red of high summer; the king of gems and the stone of passion and vitality.
AugustPeridotPeridot — the warm yellow-green of late summer; a sunlit stone of light, warmth, and good fortune.
SeptemberSapphireSapphire — the deep royal blue of clear autumn sky; a stone of wisdom, truth, and faithful constancy.
OctoberOpalOpal — a shifting fire of every colour at once; a stone of imagination, creativity, and changeable magic.
NovemberTopazTopaz — a warm golden amber against the coming cold; a stone of strength, warmth, and good fortune.
DecemberTurquoiseTurquoise — the warm sky-blue of an ancient protective stone; a gem of luck, friendship, and safe keeping.
