Birth Stones
Birth, Anniversary, Planetary, Zodiac and Astrological Gemstones.
Following is a list of birth, anniversary, planet, zodiac and astrological gemstones.
*Considerable research was conducted in order to prepare this chart. If you search information on this topic, you will quickly learn than there are variations, not only in the dates of the signs of the zodiac, but also in the stones listed. In order for a stone to appear on this chart, it was found in a minimum of two other research sources. While many other stones are listed in various sources, those listed here were most dominant.
Anniversary Gemstones
|
Year |
Stone/Metal |
Alternate |
|
1 |
Gold |
Peridot |
|
2 |
Garnet |
|
|
3 |
Pearls |
Jade |
|
4 |
Blue Topaz |
Blue Zircon |
|
5 |
Sapphire |
Pink Tourmaline |
|
6 |
Amethyst |
Turquoise |
|
7 |
Onyx |
Yellow Sapphire, Golden Beryl |
|
8 |
Tourmaline |
Tanzanite |
|
9 |
Lapis Lazuli |
Tanzanite |
|
10 |
Diamonds |
Blue Sapphire |
|
11 |
Turquoise |
Citrine, Yellow Zircon |
|
12 |
Jade |
Opal |
|
13 |
Citrine |
Moonstone, Hawk’s Eye |
|
14 |
Opal, Moss Agate |
Bloodstone |
|
15 |
Ruby |
Rhodolite Garnet, Alexandrite |
|
16 |
Peridot (evening emerald) |
Red Spinel |
|
17 |
Watches |
Carnelian |
|
18 |
Cat’s Eye or Chrysoberyl |
Aquamarine |
|
19 |
Aquamarine |
Almandine Garnet |
|
20 |
Emerald |
Yellow or Golden Diamond |
|
21 |
Iolite |
|
|
22 |
Spinel |
|
|
23 |
Imperial Topaz |
|
|
24 |
Tanzanite |
|
|
25 |
Silver Jubilee |
Tsavorite, Green Garnet |
|
30 |
Pearl Jubilee |
|
|
35 |
Emerald |
|
|
40 |
Ruby |
|
|
45 |
Sapphire |
Cat’s Eye |
|
50 |
Gold |
Imperial or Golden Topaz |
|
55 |
Alexandrite |
|
|
60 |
Diamond Jubilee |
Star Ruby |
|
65 |
Blue Spinel |
|
|
70 |
Sapphires |
Smoky Quartz |
|
75 |
Diamonds |
|
|
90 |
Ruby Jubilee |
|
Birthstones by Month
January Garnet
February Amethyst
March Aquamarine, Bloodstone
April Diamonds, White Topaz
May Emerald
June Pearl, Moonstone, Alexandrite
July Ruby
August Peridot, Spinel, Sardonyx
September Sapphire
October Opal, Tourmaline
November Golden Topaz, Topaz, Citrine
December Blue Topaz, Blue Zircon, Turquoise, Tanzanite, Lapis Lazuli
*Zodiac Sign Gemstones: Expanded to Include Planetary Stones
|
Zodiac Sign |
Dates |
Gemstones |
Ruling Planet |
Planetary Stones |
|
Aquarius |
January 20-February 18 |
Garnet |
Saturn |
Blue Sapphire, |
|
Pisces |
February 19 – March 20 |
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Bloodstone, Jade |
Jupiter |
Yellow Sapphire |
|
Aries |
March 21-April 19 |
Bloodstone |
Mars |
Red Coral |
|
Taurus |
April 20-May 20 |
Sapphire, Coral |
Venus |
Diamond |
|
Gemini |
May 21 – June 20 |
Agate, Citrine |
Mercury |
Emerald |
|
Cancer |
June 21- July 22 |
Emerald, Moonstone |
Moon |
Pearl |
|
Leo |
July 23 – August 22 |
Onyx |
Sun |
Ruby |
|
Virgo |
August 23 – September 22 |
Carnelian, Moss Agate |
Mercury |
Emerald
|
|
Libra |
September 23 – October 22 |
Peridot |
Venus |
Diamond |
|
Scorpio |
October 23 – November 21 |
Beryl, Aquamarine |
Mars |
Red Coral |
|
Sagittarius |
November 22 – December 21 |
Topaz, turquoise |
Jupiter |
Yellow Sapphire |
|
Capricorn |
December 22 – January 19 |
Ruby, Agate, Garnet |
Saturn |
Blue Sapphire
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Dr. Karen Meador
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