Birthstone Chart
Month	Modern Birthstones	Traditional Birthstones	Mystical Birthstones	Ayurvedic Birthstones
January	Garnet	Garnet	Emerald	Garnet
February	Amethyst	Amethyst	Bloodstone	Amethyst
March	Aquamarine	Bloodstone, Jasper	Jade	Bloodstone
April	Diamond	Diamond, Sapphire	Opal	Diamond
May	Emerald	Emerald, Agate	Sapphire	Agate
June	Pearl, Moonstone	Alexandrite, Emerald	Moonstone	Pearl
July	Ruby	Ruby, Onyx	Ruby	Ruby
August	Peridot	Sardonyx, Carnelian	Diamond	Sapphire
September	Sapphire	Sapphire, Peridot	Agate	Moonstone
October	Opal, Tourmaline	Tourmaline, Aquamarine	Jasper	Opal
November	Topaz, Citrine	Citrine, Topaz	Pearl	Topaz
December	Turquoise, Blue Topaz	Zircon, Ruby	Onyx	Ruby

Birthstones are thought to have first become popular in the country of Poland during the 15^th or 16^th  century. It is thought that originally, because the powers of a birthstone are heightened during it’s corresponding month, that they were originally worn by everyone each month.

The Modern Birthstone list is the official list of birthstones in the U.S.  Originally adopted in 1912 by the American national Association of Jewelers, it is the accepted list of Jewelers of America.

The Traditional Birthstone list is a compilation of birthstones used in different societies dating back to the 15^th century.  The second listed is the traditional ancient Hebrew birthstone. If only one stone is listed, the Hebrew birthstone corresponds to the other traditional stones.

The Mystical and Ayurvedic Birthstone lists both have roots dating back over a thousand years. The Mystical list of Tibetan origin and the Ayurvedic list is taken from Ayurvedic Indian Medicine.

The Zodiac Birthstones list corresponds to one’s Sun Sign based on the Zodiac charts.   

Zodiac Birthstone Chart
Month / Date	Zodiac Sign Birthstones	Month / Date	Zodiac Sign Birthstones	Month / Date	Zodiac Sign Birthstones
12/22 to 1/20	Capricorn Ruby	1/21 to 2/19	Aquarius Garnet	2/20 to 3/20	Pisces Amethyst
3/21 to 4/20	Aries Bloodstone	4/21 to 5/20	Taurus Sapphire	5/21 to 6/21	Gemini Agate
6/22 to 7/22	Cancer Emerald	7/23 to 8/23	Leo Onyx	8/24 to 9/23	Virgo Carnelian
9/24 to 10/23	Libra Peridot	10/24 to 11/22	Scorpio Beryl	11/23 to 12/21	Sagittarius Topaz

Anniversary Gemstones
Year	Suggested Anniversary Stone
1	Gold
2	Garnet
3	Pearls
4	Blue Topaz
5	Sapphire
6	Amethyst
7	Onyx
8	Tourmaline
9	Lapis Lazuli
10	Diamond
11	Turquoise
12	Jade
13	Citrine
14	Opal
15	Ruby
16	Peridot
17	Watches
18	Cat’s-Eye – Chrysoberyl
19	Aquamarine
20	Emerald
21	Iolite
22	Spinet
23	Imperial Topaz
24	Tanzanite
25	Silver
30	Pearl
35	Emerald
40	Ruby
45	Sapphire
50	Gold
55	Alexandrite
60	Diamond

This is the accepted list of suggested gemstone gifts of the Jewelers of America, the American Gem Trade Association, the American Gem Society and the Gemological Institute of America.