Birthday gemstone chart:

January - Garnet

Facts about the birthstone garnet :

Available in all color except in blue, the garnet is a precious gemstone and was name after the seeds of a pomegranate. There is reference of the garnet in the Greek mythology. Garnet was also associated in some culture with illumination and fire. Aztecs used garnets to enhance the potency of fire and to heal and enlighten their people.



February - Amethyst

Facts about the birthstone amethyst :

Amethyst is a form of quartz. Its color varies from pale lilac to dark purple. Amethyst is known to protect his wearer from intoxication especially from the effect of alcohol. This stone also bring peace and tranquility.



March - Aquamarine

Facts about the birthstone aquamarine:

The best aquamarine stones are those of blue sea color without any trace of other colors. The aquamarine is supposed to protect sailors when they travel on the sea and bring luck and fortune to its wearer. The name of this stone has been derived from the Latin word 'Aqua' meaning water and 'Mare' or sea.



April - Diamond

Facts about the birthstone diamond:

The most solid of all stones on the planet, diamonds are usually colorless and are composed of carbon. Long time the diamond was a symbol of strength and invincibility , it was a favorite stone among kings and other powerful people. Nowadays, diamonds has a gift to show love.

May - Emerald

Facts about the birthstone emerald:

This stones is available in all shades of green but perfectly clear and flawless emeralds are rare and very expensive. In the ancient time, people believed that the emerald improve eyesight and bring psychic power. The emerald is also known to protect its wearer while he travel.

June - Pearl

Facts about the birthstone pearl:

Pearl are formed of organic matter , it is the product oyster's defense mechanism. Formed when a foreign object enter into the mollusk's shell. The mollusk secretes nacre, a lustrous substance, and as thousands of layers of nacre coat the intruder, a pearl is created. This process is long about seven or eight years. Pearls exist and variety of colors. But most of them will be of white color. Pearl is a symbol of chastity , modesty and purity.

July - Ruby

Fact about the birthstone ruby:

More expensive than a diamond , a ruby is also a very durable stone, large rubies and rubies without inclusions are rare, the ancients gave to that stone healing properties.

The ruby was also known to be the lord of all gemstones in the Hindu culture.

August - Peridot

Facts about the birthstone Peridot:

Colors for this stone varies from yellow green to brilliant light green under certain lighting condition the Peridot looks like an emerald. This stones is used for healing purposes , protect against nervousness and also protect against nightmares.

September - Sapphire

Facts about the birthstone sapphire:

Sapphires exist in all color except in red, the most popular sapphires are deep blue, after, the diamond the sapphire is the next most robust stone. The legend said that the ten commandments were written on sapphire. The ability to perceive the future was also attributed to this stone in the ancient time.

October - Opal

Facts about the birthstone opal:

Opal from the word opalus (seeing jewel in Latin) or upala (stone in Sanskrit). This stone is one of the most beautiful but need great care. Opal was known to be a symbol for purity and innocence.

November - Yellow topaz

Facts about the birthstone yellow topaz:

Topaz is a transparent gem, the most precious type is wine-yellow in color. The topaz was unknown from the ancient but the properties of calming temper is attributed to this stone.

December - Turquoise

Facts about the birthstone Turquoise:

One of the oldest gemstone, turquoise colors range from sky blue to bluish-green to green. Known to bring security and happiness to its wearer