Month | Modern Birthstone[2] | Alternate | Traditional Birthstone[3] |
---|---|---|---|
January | Garnet | Rose Quartz | Garnet |
February | Amethyst | Onyx | Amethyst |
March | Aquamarine | Red Jasper (Bloodstone) | Bloodstone, Jasper |
April | Diamond | Rock Crystal (Quartz) | Diamond, Sapphire |
May | Emerald | Chrysoprase | Emerald, Agate |
June | Pearl (the only non-mineral), Moonstone | Alexandrite | Alexandrite, Emerald |
July | Ruby | Jade or Carnelian | Ruby, Onyx |
August | Peridot | Aventurine, Sardonyx, or Sapphire | Sardonyx, Carnelian |
September | Sapphire | Lapis lazuli | Sapphire, Peridot |
October | Opal | Pink Tourmaline | Tourmaline, Aquamarine |
November | Yellow Topaz | Citrine or Turquoise | Citrine, Topaz |
December | Turquoise, Blue Topaz | Lapis Lazuli or Tanzanite | Zircon, Ruby |
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
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