Birthstone Jewelry

What we have here is a simplified listing of traditional and optional gem stones, or BIRTHSTONES... When you want to purchase a gift that's a little more personal, you can't go wrong with a beautiful piece of jewellery such as a ring or pendant with the recipient's birthstone. A person's birthstone is a gem stone that correlates to their month of birth, and by wearing their birthstone, people often find it brings their energies in focus and gives them inner strength. To find the correct birthstone for someone there are a few different catagories, but you will find many of them share the same stones for each Zodiac or monthly sign. Below is a quick reference guide to many of today's more modern birthstones and their origins, followed by a chart showing Zodiac and other more traditional birthstones. Just click on a stone below for more information on each gem stone's properties..

	MONTH GEM STONE January Garnet February Amethyst March Aquamarine April Diamond May Emerald June Pearl July Ruby August Peridot September Sapphire October Opal November Topaz December Turquoise
ZODIAC BIRTHSTONES:	CABOCHON BIRTHSTONES:
ZODIAC SIGN GEM STONE Aquarius (Jan 22-Feb 21) Garnet Pisces (Feb 22-Mar 21) Amethyst Aries (Mar 22-Apr 20) Bloodstone Taurus (Apr 21-May 21) Sapphire Gemini (May 22-Jun 21) Agate Cancer (Jun 22-Jul 23) Emerald Leo (Jul 22-Aug 22) Onyx Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22) Carnelian Libra (Sep 23-Oct 23) Peridot Scorpio (Oct 24-Nov 21) Aquamarine Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21) Topaz Capricorn (Dec 22-Jan 21) Ruby	MONTH GEM STONE January Garnet February Amethyst March Aquamarine April Mother of Pearl May Green Onyx June Moonstone July Jasper August Carnelian September Lapis Lazuli October Opal November Citrine< December Turquoise