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 |