Birthstone Finder
Find your birthstone gem and its meaning based on birth month
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Protection, friendship, trust, and commitment
- Garnet comes from the Latin word for pomegranate
- Found on every continent
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Frequently Asked Questions
January: Garnet, February: Amethyst, March: Aquamarine, April: Diamond, May: Emerald, June: Pearl/Alexandrite, July: Ruby, August: Peridot, September: Sapphire, October: Opal/Tourmaline, November: Topaz/Citrine, December: Turquoise/Tanzanite.
Some months have alternate birthstones for affordability or availability. June has Pearl and Alexandrite, October has Opal and Tourmaline. Modern and traditional lists sometimes differ. Choose based on preference or budget.
Each birthstone has traditional meanings: Garnet (protection), Amethyst (peace), Diamond (eternal love), Emerald (wisdom), Ruby (passion), Sapphire (truth), etc. These meanings come from ancient beliefs about gemstones' powers.
Birthstones trace to the Bible's breastplate of Aaron with 12 stones. Modern birthstone lists were standardized in 1912 by the American National Association of Jewelers, updated in 2002 and 2016 with new additions.