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A birthstone is a gift of a precious material (jewelry, mainly gemstones; themselves traditionally associated with various qualities) that symbolizes the month of birth in the Gregorian calendar. Birthstones are categorized as traditional, modern, mystical and ayurvedic.


Traditional

Traditional Birthstones have originated from Polish Tradition. Traditional Birthstone was followed by the older society.

Modern

In 1912 Jewelers of America official adopted this list in order to standardize the gemstones. This Modern section mentioned below is followed in US and countries like Australia and Thailand.

Mystical

Mystical Birthstones are of Tibetan foundation.

Ayurvedic

Ayurvedic Birthstones are of Indian Origin dating back to thousands of years.

Below are the Months according to Gregorian calendar and against them are the different Birthstones associated with the months.

January Birthstone

Modern -Garnet (Red)

Traditional - Garnet (Red)

Mystical – Emerald (Green)

Ayurvedic- Garnet (Red)



February Birthstone

Modern –Amethyst (Purple)

Traditional - Amethyst (Purple)

Mystical - Bloodstone (Green with Red)

Ayurvedic- Amethyst (Purple)



March Birthstone

Modern -Aquamarine (Blue)

Traditional - Bloodstone (Green with Red)

Mystical - Jade (Green, Lavender, or yellow)

Ayurvedic- Bloodstone (Green with Red)



April Birthstone

Modern –Diamond (White, Clear or Fancy Yellow)


Traditional - Diamond (White, Clear or Fancy Yellow)

Mystical - Opal (White or Black with multicolor sparkles)

Ayurvedic- Diamond (White, Clear or Fancy Yellow)



May Birthstone

Modern –Emerald (Green)


Traditional - Emerald (Green)

Mystical – Sapphire (Blue or Pink)


Ayurvedic- Agate (Green, Blue or Brown)



June Birthstone

Modern –Pearl (White, Pink, or Black)


Traditional - Alexandrite (Red or Green)

Mystical – Moonstone (White, Orange or Grey)

Ayurvedic- Pearl (White, Pink or Black)



July Birthstone

Modern –Ruby (Red)

Traditional - Ruby (Red)


Mystical – Ruby (Red)

Ayurvedic- Ruby (Red)



August Birthstone

Modern –Peridot (Olive Green), Jade (Green, Lavender, or yellow)

Traditional - Sardonyx (White with Brown stripes)

Mystical – Diamond (White, Clear or Fancy Yellow)


Ayurvedic- Sapphire (Blue or Pink)



September Birthstone

Modern –Sapphire (Blue or Pink)

Traditional - Sapphire (Blue or Pink)

Mystical – Agate (Green, Blue or Brown)

Ayurvedic- Moonstone (White, Orange or Grey)



October Birthstone

Modern –Opal (White or Black with multicolor sparkles)

Traditional - Tourmaline (Pink or Green)

Mystical – Jasper (Red, Brown or Green)

Ayurvedic- Opal (White or Black with multicolor sparkles)



November Birthstone

Modern –Yellow Topaz (Yellow)

Traditional - Citrine (Yellow)

Mystical – Pearl (White, Pink or Black)


Ayurvedic- Topaz (Yellow or Blue)



December Birthstone

Modern –Blue Topaz (Blue), Turquoise (Blue), Tanzanite (Blue)

Traditional – Zircon (White or Clear)

Mystical – Onyx (Black)

Ayurvedic- Ruby (Red)