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Birthstone Guide
Modern, Traditional, Swarovski Crystal, Zodiac and Wedding Anniversary Stones. Alternate stones are listed in parentheses.
Modern Birthstones
January - Garnet
February - Amethyst
March - Aquamarine
April - Diamond
May - Emerald
June - Pearl / Moonstone
July - Ruby
August - Peridot
September - Sapphire
October - Opal / Tourmaline
November - Topaz / Citrine
December - Turquoise / Blue Topaz
Traditional Birthstones
January - Garnet
February - Amethyst
March - Bloodstone
April - Diamond
May - Emerald
June - Alexandrite
July - Ruby
August - Sardonyx
September - Sapphire
October - Tourmaline
November - Citrine
December - Turquoise / Lapis Lazuli
Swarovski Crystal Birthstones
January - Garnet Crystal
February - Amethyst Crystal
March - Aquamarine Crystal
April - Crystal Aurora Borealis
May - Emerald Crystal
June - Pearl (Light Amethyst Crystal)
July - Ruby Crystal
August - Peridot Crystal
September - Sapphire Crystal
October - Rose Crystal
November - Topaz Crystal
December - Blue Zircon Crystal
Zodiac Stones
Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 20) - Ruby
Aquarius (Jan 21 - Feb 21) - Garnet
Pisces (Feb 22 - March 21) - Amethyst
Aries (March 22 - April 20) - Bloodstone (Jasper)
Taurus (April 21 - May 21) - Sapphire
Gemini (May 22 - June 21) - Agate
Cancer (June 22 - July 22) - Emerald
Leo (July 23 - August 22) - Onyx
Virgo (August 23 - Sept 22) - Carnelian
Libra (Sept 23 - Oct 23) - Chrysolite (Peridot)
Scorpio (Oct 24 - Nov 21) - Aquamarine
Sagittarius (Nov 23 - Dec 21) - Topaz
Wedding Anniversary Stones
1st: Gold (Peridot)
2nd: Garnet
3rd: Pearl (Jade)
4th: Blue Topaz (Blue Zircon)
5th: Sapphire (Pink Tourmaline)
6th: Amethyst (Turquoise)
7th: Onyx (Yellow Sapphire, Golden Beryl)
8th: Tourmaline (Tanzanite)
9th: Lapis Lazuli (Amethyst, Green Spinel)
10th: Diamond (Blue Sapphire)
11th: Turquoise (Citrine, Yellow Zircon)
12th: Jade (Opal)
13th: Citrine (Moonstone, Hawk's Eye)
14th: Opal (Agate, Bloodstone)
15th: Ruby (Rhodolite Garnet, Alexandrite)
16th: Peridot (Red Spinel)
17th: Wristwatch (Carnelian)
18th: Cat's Eye / Chrysoberyl (Aquamarine)
19th: Aquamarine (Almandine Garnet)
20th: Emerald (Yellow or Golden Diamond)
21st: Iolite
22nd: Spinel
23rd: Imperial Topaz
24th: Tanzanite
25th: Silver (Tsavorite, Green Garnet)
30th: Pearl
35th: Emerald
40th: Ruby
45th: Sapphire (Cat's Eye)
50th: Golden (Imperial / Golden Topaz)
55th: Alexandrite
60th: Diamond (Star Ruby)
65th: Blue Spinel
70th: Sapphire (Smoky Quartz)
75th: Diamond
80th: Ruby
The Modern Birthstone list contains the official birthstone list from the American National Association of Jewelers, Jewelers of America. These gemstones were officially adopted in 1912.
The Traditional Birthstone list reflects societal birthstone traditions, heralding back to the 15th century and should not be confused with zodiac birthstones.
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