With so many variations on the birthstone jewelry chart, I’m sure it’s hard to decide what stone to select when purchasing birthstone jewelry. I get asked quite often what the appropriate stones are for birthdays. So let me share the chart I use when suggesting birthstone jewelry and the meanings behind the stones:
January
Garnet (deep red in color) – Symbolizing love & passion.
February
Amethyst (purple in color) – Symbolizing luck & good health.
March
Aquamarine (pale aqua in color) – Symbolizing happiness & understanding. An alternate birthstone for June is Bloodstone.
These pieces were made by Katja of Katja Adams Design, Debbie
of Crysallis Creations and Holly of Bijoux d’Odalisque, respectively.
April
Diamond (clear in color) – Symbolizing eternal love. For a less expensive piece, you can look for jewelry created with rock quartz.
These pieces were made by Ginger of MsBellee, Sheela of
Eclettica The Atêlier and Holly of Bijoux d’Odalisque, respectively.
May
Emerald (deep green in color) – Symbolizing love, fidelity & goodness.
These pieces were made by Asta of Anastassias Atelier,
Heather & Mel of Heather & Mel and Jo of Gemheaven, respectively.
June
Pearl (lustrous white in color) – Symbolizing peace, beauty, nobility & purity. An alternate birthstone for June is Moonstone.
July
Ruby (red in color) – Symbolizing love, strength & devotion.
The second and third pieces were made by Anna-Karin of små blå
and Holly of Bijoux d’Odalisque, respectively.
August
Peridot (pale green in color) – Symbolizing success, dignity & protection. An alternate birthstone for August is Sardonyx.
These pieces were made by Amy of Amy Olson Jewelry,
Catherine Marche Jewellery and Susanna of Suzy Q Jewelry, respectively.
September
Sapphire (blue in color) – Symbolizing purity, truth & sincerity. An alternate birthstone for September is Lapis Lazuli.
These pieces were made by Anna-Karin of små blå,
Catherine of Modeste Parisienne and Lotta of Silverknuten, respectively.
October
Opal (rainbow in color, but also found in blues and pinks) – Symbolizing beauty, success & happiness. An alternate birthstone for October is Pink Tourmaline.
November
Citrine (yellow in color) – Symbolizing hope, fidelity & health. An alternate birthstone for November is yellow Topaz.
The second and third pieces were made by Ann of Beadiful Things
and Jennifer of Lee Ohio Designs, respectively.
December
Topaz (orange/brown/blue in color) – Symbolizing wisdom and courage. For a less expensive piece, you can look for jewelry created with Whiskey Quartz stones. Sometimes they are the same as jewelers may not know the difference between the quartz and topaz stones as seen with the naked eye. An alternate birthstone for December is Turquoise.
From traditional to modern, ancient to mystical, there are sure to be numerous variations in charts. Ultimately, the best stone selection is one that has meaning to the recipient, whether that happens to be their birthstone or not.
Are there any differences in lists that you use for selecting birthday stone jewelry? Let me know!
Thank you for showcasing my peridot ring, I am very glad that you like it.
Kind regards,
Catherine
http://kalicatdesigns.blogspot.com/2009/07/new-feature-pretty-rock.html
Oooooo! I love them all so! I’d like to have one of each please!
(thanks for using my pic. I’m so honored!)
Thanks for making such beautiful pieces ladies. ;)
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Emeralds has the best color, green, I agree that emeralds are the gemstones for love, fidelity and goodness, three characteristics related with their wonderful color. Jose