E.S. Design

Specific gemstones correspond to a specific month of the calendar year. A person’s month of birth determines his or her birthstone. There are 17 birthstones overall even though there are only 12 months in a year. In order to give the perfect gemstone jewelry for someone special, listed below are the popular gemstones associated for each month of the calendar year.

People born in the month of January would be happy to know that the romantic garnet is their gemstone. The garnet oozes with elegant and rustic appeal, just like fine red wine. Most garnets come in red-orange shades and some very rare red-purple hues.

February boomers are fortunate to have the beautiful amethyst as their birthstone. Amethysts are proliferate gemstones and their brilliance and worthy of notice. It is a very popular gemstone of choice even to those not born in the month of February.

The aquamarine is the birthstone of the those born in the month of March. Cool and subdued hues of blue are characteristic of these easy-to-wear gemstones.

Those who celebrate their birthdays in April have the diamond all to themselves as their birthstones. It is one of the most beautiful gemstones in the world.

The month of May is celebrated with the precious emerald gemstone. It is one of the rarest gemstones in the world. Finding one without inclusions is nearly impossible. It is a representation of money and wealth.

June boomers have a choice between the pearl or the alexandrite as a birthstone. Depending on a person’s preference, this would make an excellent fine jewelry gift.

The red hot ruby is the birthstone of those born in July. Next to the diamond, rubies come second in terms of the world’s favorite gemstones.

People born in the month of august have the peridot as their gemstone. It is a gemstone that boasts of a lime green shade but is either extremely loved or hated by most people.
Symbolic of royalty, the sapphire is the birthstone of those born in the month of September. Since the onset of the royal engagement, sapphires have once again taken the limelight.

Pink tourmalines are October celebrants’ birthstone. Alternatively, they can also choose opals. The trendier of celebrants prefer the pink tourmaline while the more superstitious favor the kaleidoscope of colors the opal offers.

The citrine and the yellow topaz are the birthstones for those born in the month of November. Since yellow diamonds are very rare, these gemstones have recently captured the hearts of many gemstone aficionados.

December boomers have the widest array of birthstones to choose from, namely, blue zircon, blue topaz or the tanzanite.