Symbolic Gemstones of the World

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Traditional Zodiac Stone Affiliations

Modern Birthstone Traditional Birthstone Zodiac Birthstone Biblical/Old Testament Spanish Birthstone Jewish Birthstone Mystical Birthstone Ayurvedic Birthstone
January Garnet Garnet Ruby Jasper Hyacinth (yellow zircon) Garnet Emerald Garnet
February Amethyst Amethyst Garnet Sapphire Amethyst Amethyst Bloodstone Amethyst
March Aquamarine Aquamarine or Bloodstone Amethyst Chalcedony Jasper Jasper Jade Bloodstone
April Diamond Diamond Bloodstone Emerald Sapphire Sapphire Opal Diamond
May Emerald Emerald Sapphire Sardonyx Agate Agate, Carnelian Sapphire Agate
June Alexandrite Pearl or Moonstone Agate Sardonyx Emerald Emerald Moonstone Pearl
July Ruby Ruby Emerald Chrysolite Onyx Onyx Ruby Ruby
August Peridot Peridot or Sardonyx Onyx Beryl Carnelian Carnelian Diamond Sapphire
September Blue Sapphire Blue Sapphire Carnelian Topaz Chrysolite Chrysolite Agate Moonstone
October Rose Zircon Opal or Tourmaline Peridot Chrysoprase Aquamarine Aquamarine Jasper Opal
November Golden Topaz Topaz Beryl Bloodstone Topaz Topaz Pearl Topaz
December Blue Zircon Turquoise or Lapis Lazuli Topaz Amethyst Ruby Ruby Onyx Ruby

Traditional Anniversary Gifts and Stones

1st Peridot, Gold jewelry 16th Red Spinel, Peridot
2nd Red Garnet 17th Carnelian, Watches
3rd Jade, Pearl 18th Aquamarine, Cat's eye chrysoberyl
4th Blue Zircon, Blue Topaz 19th Garnet, Aquamarine
5th Pink Tourmaline, Sapphire 20th Yellow Diamond, Emerald
6th Turquoise, Amethyst 25th Tsavorite
7th Yellow Sapphire, Onyx 30th Pearl
8th Tanzanite, Tourmaline 35th Emerald
9th Amethyst, Lapis lazuli 40th Ruby
10th Blue Sapphire, Diamond 45th Cat's Eye, Sapphire
11th Citrine, Turquoise 50th Imperial Topaz, Gold
12th Opal, Jade 55th Alexandrite
13th Moonstone, Citrine 60th Star Ruby, Diamond
14th Agate, Opal 65th Blue Spinel, Blue Sapphire
15th Rhodolite, Ruby 70th Smoky Topaz, Sapphire
80th Ruby

Traditional Zodiac Stone Affiliations

Aquarius (Water Carrier): January 20 to February 18 Garnet
Pisces (Fish): February 19 to March 20 Amethyst
Aries (Ram): March 21 to April 20 Bloodstone
Taurus (Bull): April 21 to May 20 Sapphire
Gemini (Twins): May 21 to June 20 Agate
Cancer (Crab): June 21 to July 22 Emerald
Leo (Lion): July 23 to August 22 Onyx
Virgo (Virgin): August 23 to September 22 Carnelian
Libra (Scales): September 23 to October 22 Peridot
Scorpio (Scorpion): October 23 to November 22 Beryl
Sagittarius (Archer/Centaur): November 22 to December 21 Topaz
Capricorn (Goat): December 22 to January 18 Ruby