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The information below is compiled from various sources for the sole purpose of providing educational information in a concise, easy to use format. There are fascinating facts and myths about stones and their influence in various cultures. We hope you find this page interesting and helpful.
Birthstones:
The following list was adopted in 1952 by the jewelry industry. Beginning in 2000 the industry changed some of the birthstones to accommodate fashions and trends.
| Modern Day Birthstones (Matlins & Bonanno, 2001, p91) |
| Month |
Gem Stone |
Alternative |
Alternative |
| January |
Garnet |
Bloodstone |
. |
| February |
Amethyst |
. |
. |
| March |
Aquamarine |
Bloodstone |
. |
| April |
Diamond |
. |
. |
| May |
Emerald |
. |
. |
| June |
Pearl |
Moonstone or Alexandrite |
. |
| July |
Ruby |
. |
. |
| August |
Peridot |
Sardonyx (Carnelian) |
. |
| September |
Sapphire |
. |
. |
| October |
Opal |
Tourmaline |
. |
| November |
Topaz |
Citrine |
. |
| December |
Turquoise |
Lapis Lazuli, Zircon |
Blue Topaz |
Anniversary Stones:
Jewelry Industry Standards.
| Anniversary Stones (Matlins & Bonanno, p92) |
| Year |
Gem Stone |
Alternative |
Alternative |
| 1 |
Gold Jewelry |
. |
. |
| 2 |
Garnet |
. |
. |
| 3 |
Pearl |
. |
. |
| 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 |
. |
. |
| 20 |
Emerald |
. |
. |
| 25 |
Silver Jubilee |
. |
. |
| 30 |
Pearl Jubilee |
. |
. |
| 35 |
Emerald |
. |
. |
| 40 |
Ruby |
. |
. |
| 45 |
Sapphire |
. |
. |
| 50 |
Golden Jubilee |
. |
. |
| 55 |
Alexandrite |
. |
. |
| 60 |
Diamond Jubilee |
. |
. |
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