Traditionally certain precious stones or gems are given as gifts depending on the birth month of the recipient, to make the gift more personal. There are several birth stone charts, but the one listed below contains the gemstones recommended by several national jewellery organisations.
Birth Month | Birth Gemstone |
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January | Garnet |
February | Amethyst |
March | Bloodstone, Aquamarine |
April | Diamond |
May | Emerald |
June | Pearl, Moonstone |
July | Ruby |
August | Sardonyx, Peridot |
September | Sapphire |
October | Opal, Tourmaline |
November | Topaz |
December | Zircon, Turquoise |
On a related theme, click on the following for traditional birth flowers