SUGGESTED BIRTHSTONES
This suggested Birthstones chart is a reflection of jewelry industry set guidelines that have been established over the history of human interaction with gemstones starting with Moses' Breastplate. As new materials become popular and mined for consumption they have been added to the list of suggested birthstones. Below is the most updated list including but not limited to Garnet, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Diamond, Emerald, Alexandrite, Ruby, Peridot, Blue Sapphire, Pink Tourmaline, Citrine Quartz and Blue Zircon in order and in relation to their respective Birth Months.
GENUINE FACETED | GENUINE CABOCHON | SYNTHETIC OR SIMULATED | |
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January | Garnet | Garnet | Garnet (Simulated) |
February | Amethyst | Amethyst | Amethyst (Simulated) |
March | Aquamarine |
Blue Topaz Swiss | Aquamarine (Simulated) |
Blue Topaz Sky | |||
April | Diamond |
Pearl | White Spinel (Synthetic) |
White Zircon | Cubic Zirconia (Simulated Dia.) | ||
White Sapphire | |||
May | Emerald | Emerald | Emerald Soudee (Simulated) |
Green Tourmaline | Green Tourmaline | Emerald Ferrer (Simulated) | |
Green Onyx, Jade | Created Emerald | ||
Chrysoprase | |||
June | Alexandrite | Moonstone | Alexandrite (Simulated) |
Andalusite | Created Alexandrite | ||
July | Ruby | Ruby | Ruby (Synthetic) |
Rubellite | Rubellite | Created Ruby | |
Jasper Carnelian | |||
Carnelian | |||
August | Peridot | Peridot | Peridot Soudee (Simulated) |
Peridot Spinel (Simulated) | |||
September | Blue Sapphire | Blue Sapphire | Blue Sapphire (Synthetic) |
Lapis | Created Blue Sapphire | ||
Blue Spinel (Simulated) | |||
October | Pink Tourmaline | Opal | Rose Sapphire (Synthetic) |
Pink Sapphire | Pink Tourmaline | Pink CZ (Simulated) | |
November | Citrine Quartz | Citrine Quartz | Gold Sapphire (Synthetic) |
Topaz | Amber | ||
December | Blue Zircon | Turquoise | Blue Zircon (Simulated) |
Blue Topaz London | Blue Topaz London |