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Birthstones

Birthstones by month

Every month has a birthstone, and six months have more than one. January is the garnet, April the diamond, July the ruby and September the sapphire, and each stone carries its own color and meaning.

The twelve birthstones

IA painted deep red garnet, the January birthstoneJanuaryGarnetIIA painted purple amethyst, the February birthstoneFebruaryAmethystIIIA painted sea-blue aquamarine, the March birthstoneMarchAquamarine, bloodstoneIVA painted sparkling diamond, the April birthstoneAprilDiamondVA painted green emerald, the May birthstoneMayEmeraldVIA painted white pearl, a June birthstoneJunePearl, alexandrite, moonstoneVIIA painted red ruby, the July birthstoneJulyRubyVIIIA painted green peridot, an August birthstoneAugustPeridot, spinel, sardonyxIXA painted deep blue sapphire, the September birthstoneSeptemberSapphireXA painted opal flashing rainbow colors, the October birthstoneOctoberOpal, tourmalineXIA painted golden orange topaz, the November birthstoneNovemberTopaz, citrineXIIA painted sky blue turquoise, the December birthstoneDecemberTurquoise, tanzanite, zircon

Birthstone colors and meanings by month

MonthBirthstoneColorMeaning
JanuaryGarnetDark redGood health, wealth and happiness
FebruaryAmethystPurpleInner strength and a clear head
MarchAquamarine, bloodstonePale bluePurity, calm seas and a happy marriage
AprilDiamondClearClarity, strength and love
MayEmeraldGreenRebirth and renewal
JunePearl, alexandrite, moonstoneWhitePurity, humility and innocence
JulyRubyRedLove, passion, power and youthful energy
AugustPeridot, spinel, sardonyxLight greenProtection, an old talisman against evil spirits
SeptemberSapphireDeep blueSincerity, truth, faithfulness and nobility
OctoberOpal, tourmalineRainbow, pinkPurity, hope and truth
NovemberTopaz, citrineGolden yellowStrength, calm and long life
DecemberTurquoise, tanzanite, zirconBlueProtection, good fortune and peace
Give them their stone

A birthday card with a locket to open

The Locket birthday card

The Locket birthday card plays on their phone: an antique gold locket on old lace, and when they tap the clasp it swings open on a painted portrait of them, made from a photo you add. Write a few words, send it by text, and they just tap the link.

Something to write inside
  • Your birthstone, for you, on your day.
  • Rare, bright and very hard to replace. Happy birthday.
  • Here’s to a year that shines like the month you were born in.
See the card play, then sendAll birthday cards

Watch the card before you write a word. Your first greeting card is free.

Birthstone questions

What is my birthstone?
Find the month you were born in the chart above. January is the garnet, April the diamond, July the ruby and September the sapphire. Some months have two or three stones to choose from.
Which months have more than one birthstone?
June, August and December have three each. March, October and November have two. The other six months have one.
Where does the birthstone list come from?
The modern list was adopted in 1912 by the American National Association of Jewelers, now Jewelers of America, at a meeting in Kansas City. It was updated in 1952, and tanzanite was added for December in 2002.
What are the birthstone colors by month?
January dark red, February purple, March pale blue, April clear, May green, June white, July red, August light green, September deep blue, October rainbow and pink, November golden yellow, December blue.
Are birthstones the same as birth flowers?
No, but they work the same way: every month has a stone, and every month has a flower. Many people give both, a flower for the day and a stone to keep.

Every month has a flower too: birth flowers by month.

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