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 |
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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 |