Birthstone by cultures
Early civilizations, such as those in India and Babylon, have attributed gemstones with magical properties and especially to their relationship with the signs of the zodiac. Over time, astrologers assigned gems of certain colors to the twelve signs of the zodiac to help people influence the planets in their favor.
January – garnet
February – amethyst, pearl
March – heliotrope, jasper
April – diamond
May – emerald, agate
June – turquoise, agate, pearl
July – ruby, turquoise
August – moonstone, topaz
September – sapphire, lapis lazuli
October – coral, opal
November – topaz, pearl
December – turquoise, lapis lazuli
|
Sign |
Date |
Stone |
| Aquarius | 21 January – 21 February | garnet |
| Pisces | 22 February – 20 March | amethyst |
| Aries | 21 March – 20 April | heliotrope |
| Taurus | 21 April – 21 May | sapphire |
| Gemini | 22 May – 21 June | agate |
| Cancer | 21 June – 22 July | emerald |
| Leo | 23 July – 22 August | onyx |
| Virgo | 23 August – 22 September | carnelian |
| Libra | 23 September – 23 October | chrysolite |
| Scorpio | 24 October – 21 November | beryl |
| Sagittarius | 22 November – 21 December | topaz |
| Capricorn | 22 December – 21 January | ruby |
Birthday (day of the week) stones
While this word has also been used as synonym of Birth stone (see above), there is a separate list of assignment according to the day of the week of the recipient’s birth.
- Monday: pearl, crystal
- Tuesday: ruby, emerald
- Wednesday: amethyst, lodestone
- Thursday: sapphire, carnelian
- Friday: emerald, cat’s eye
- Saturday: turquoise, diamond
- Sunday: topaz, diamond
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