Birthstones

  • January – Garnet: Long regarded as a traveler’s talisman, garnet was said to light the night and protect its wearer—legend even claims Noah used a garnet lantern to steer the Ark safely through the dark.
  • February – Amethyst: Named from the Greek amethystos (“not intoxicated”), this violet quartz was believed by ancient Greeks and Romans to ward off drunkenness and keep the mind clear and courageous.
  • March – Aquamarine: Romans called it the “water of the sea” and believed Neptune’s mermaids gifted sailors aquamarines for calm waters and safe passage home.
  • April – Diamond: In Hindu myth, diamonds were lightning made solid—symbols of invincibility. Medieval knights wore them for strength and to ensure victory.
  • May – Emerald: Cleopatra’s favorite gem, emerald represented fertility and rebirth to the ancient Egyptians; lore says gifting an emerald lets the wearer see truth and the future.
  • June – Pearl / Alexandrite: Pearls were treasured by Persians as tears of the gods, while Chinese dragons were said to spill pearls from the sky. Alexandrite, discovered in Russia in 1834, shifts from green to red—seen as a stone of duality and balance.
  • July – Ruby: Called ratnaraj or “king of gems” in Sanskrit, rubies were implanted under the skin by Burmese warriors to render themselves invincible; today they symbolize passion and power.
  • August – Peridot: Mined on Egypt’s Zabargad Island since antiquity, the “gem of the sun” was believed to ward off nightmares and evil spirits when set in gold.
  • September – Sapphire: Persian legend held that the Earth rested on a giant sapphire whose reflection turned the sky blue; medieval clergy wore sapphires to symbolize Heaven and divine wisdom.
  • October – Opal / Tourmaline: Romans prized opals for containing the colors—and virtues—of all gems, while Australian Aboriginal lore tells of a rainbow that touched the earth to create opals. Tourmaline’s multicolors were said to inspire creativity when rainbow rays lodged in the stone.
  • November – Topaz / Citrine: Ancient Greeks believed golden topaz could make its wearer invisible in times of need, and citrine—known as the “merchant’s stone”—has long been carried to attract wealth and success.
  • December – Tanzanite, Zircon, Turquoise: Turquoise was revered by Navajo and Persian cultures as a sky stone bringing luck and protection. Zircon was once hung at doorways to keep evil at bay and is even referenced in biblical texts. Tanzanite, discovered only in 1967 beneath Kilimanjaro, is called the “Stone of Awakening” for fostering higher consciousness.


Year Gemstone Why It Fits
1 Gold Enduring warmth of new marriage
5 Sapphire Loyalty & trust
10 Diamond Strength & brilliance
15 Ruby Passion re‑ignited
20 Emerald Continuing growth
25 Silver Radiance of quarter‑century
40 Ruby Everlasting love
50 Gold Half‑century milestone