It is important to remember that the birthstone color is more important than the type of gemstone. So for example, if you are not ready to give an April Lady a diamond, then you can use any clear sparkling gemstone!
| Month
|
Birthstone
Color |
Traditional |
Alternate
Birthstones |
| January
|
Dark Red |
Garnet |
Carnelian,
Red Spinel |
| February |
Purple |
Amethyst |
Morganite,
Alexandrite |
| March |
Light Blue Green |
Aquamarine |
Blue Topaz,
Jade |
| April |
Clear |
Diamond |
White Sapphire,
Clear Topaz |
| May |
Green |
Emerald |
Green Tourmaline,
Peridot |
| June |
White Luster |
Pearl |
Moonstone,
Labradorite |
| July |
Red |
Ruby |
Rhodolite Garnet,
Rubellite |
| August |
Yellow Green |
Peridot |
Tsavorite Garnet,
Green Tourmaline |
| September |
Royal Blue |
Sapphire |
Indicolite,
Tanzanite, Iolite |
| October |
White Luster |
Opal |
Moonstone,
Rutilated Quartz |
| November |
Yellow |
Yellow Topaz |
Citrine, Heliodor, Sunstone,
Yellow Tourmaline |
| December |
Light Blue |
Blue Topaz |
Iolite,
Turquoise |