Birthstone Charts
This section of All About Beads includes birthstones charts, a list of zodiac gemstones and anniversary gemstone list.
| Click on a Chart or Scroll Down the Page to See Them All | |||||
| Birthstone Jewelry | Swarovski Birthstones | Anniversary | Zodiac | Beliefs | Dreams |
Birthstone Jewelry
Assigning gemstones to months as birthstones began in 18th century Poland. The stone was stronger during its assigned month, especially for a person born in that month. Lists of birthstones have changed over time and from one country to another.
The modern U.S. list is essentially the same as the one approved by the National Association of Jewelers in Aug. 1912 at a meeting in Kansas City.
| Birthstones Chart | |||
| Month | Birthstone Gemstones | Birthstone Colors | Symbol of… |
| January Birthstone | garnet | dark red | fidelity |
| February Birthstone | amethyst | purple | sobriety |
| March Birthstone | aquamarine, bloodstone | aqua, green | elegance |
| April Birthstone | diamond | crystal | invincibility |
| May Birthstone | emerald | dark green | joyousness |
| June Birthstone | pearl, moonstone | white | good luck for lovers |
| July Birthstone | ruby | red | pride |
| August Birthstone | peridot | lime green | friendship |
| September Birthstone | sapphire | dark blue | loyalty |
| October Birthstone | opal, tourmaline | multi | fidelity, religious |
| November Birthstone | topaz, citrine | golden yellow | cheerfulness |
| December Birthstone | turquoise, zircon, tanzanite | turquoise, blue | love, luck |
| So where do you get birthstone jewelry with these stones? | |||
| Swarovski Birthstone Colors | |
| Month | Crystal Color |
| January Birthstone | garnet |
| February Birthstone | amethyst |
| March Birthstone | aquamarine |
| April Birthstone | crystal |
| May Birthstone | emerald |
| June Birthstone | light amethyst, white pearl |
| July Birthstone | ruby |
| August Birthstone | peridot |
| September Birthstone | sapphire |
| October Birthstone | light rose, white opal |
| November Birthstone | topaz |
| December Birthstone | turquoise, blue zircon |
| View these Swarovski colors in the color chart on the Swarovski Crystal Beads page. | |
| Look for jewelry using these colors on the SWAROVSKI JEWELRY page | |
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| List of Gemstones for Anniversaries | |||||
| Years | Gift | Years | Gift | Years | Gift |
| 1 | gold jewelry | 9 | lapis lazuli | 25 | silver (jubilee) |
| 2 | garnet | 10 | diamond jewelry | 30 | pearl (jubilee) |
| 3 | pearl | 11 | turquoise | 35 | emerald |
| 4 | blue topaz | 12 | jade | 40 | ruby |
| 5 | sapphire | 13 | citrine | 45 | sapphire |
| 6 | amethyst | 14 | opal | 50 | golden (jubilee) |
| 7 | onyx | 15 | ruby | 55 | alexandrite |
| 8 | tourmaline | 20 | emerald | 60 | diamond (jubilee) |
| Find many of these genuine gemstones on the GEMSTONE JEWELRY page or the SEMI PRECIOUS JEWELRY page or the SILVER and GOLD JEWELRY page or the PEARL JEWELRY page. or Choose Swrovski Crystal Jewelry in these gemstone colors. Look at the SWAROVSKI JEWELRY or look at the COLOR CHART | |||||
Ancient Zodiac Chart
According to astrological beliefs, heavenly bodies have influence over people. These beliefs dating back to ancient times, state that the power is greater when wearing the gemstone assigned to the planet, especially for a person born under its influence.
| Zodiac Gemstones Birth Chart | |||
| Sign | Birthday | Gemstone | Meaning |
| Aquarious | Jan 21 – Feb 21 | garnet | guarantees true friendship |
| Pisces | Feb 21 – Mar 21 | amethyst | protects from extremes of passion |
| Aries | Mar 21 – Apr 20 | bloodstone | wisdom |
| Taurus | Apr 20 – May 21 | sapphire | nobility, virtue, justice, loyalty, protects from mental disorders |
| Gemini | May 21 – June 21 | agate | long life, health and wealth |
| Cancer | June 21 – July 22 | emerald | eternal joy |
| Leo | July 22 – Aug 22 | onyx | protects from loneliness and unhappiness |
| Virgo | Aug 22 – Sep 22 | carnelian | guarantees success |
| Libra | Sep 22 – Oct 23 | crysolite | frees from an evil spell |
| Scorpio | Oct 23 – Nov 21 | beryl | protects from tears of sad repentance |
| Sagittarious | Nov 21- Dec 21 | topaz | cheerfulness |
| Capricorn | Dec 21 – Jan 21 | ruby | will never know trouble |
| Stones were also assigned to guardian angels. Wearing the gemstone was supposed to attract the influence of that angel. | |||
Beliefs
Your gift will have more impact when you present meaning behind it. Color was used to differentiate gemstones before modern testing techniques made identification of gemstones precise. All stones of the same color were given these attributes:
| Ancient and Recent Beliefs Associated with Gifts | ||
| Color | If Worn By Men | If Worn By Women |
| yellow | Secrecy (appropriate for a silent lover) | Generosity |
| white colorless | Purity, friendship, integrity | Contemplation, religious commitment |
| red | Command, nobility, lordship, vengeance | Pride, haughtiness, obstinacy |
| blue | Wisdom, high magnanimous thoughts | Jealousy in love, politeness, vigilance |
| green | Joyousness, transitory hope, decline of friendship | Unfounded ambition, childish delight, change |
| black | Gravity, good sense, constancy | Unmarried: fickleness, foolishness married: constant love, perseverance |
| violet | Sober judgment, industry, gravity | High thoughts, spiritual love |
| Historically, there have been gemstones assigned to many things, including days of the week, hours of the day, countries, U.S. states, cities, for magicians to wear when performing. Other meanings and historical information can be found for the individual stones in the Gemstone List. | ||
| Click a color link to see Gemstone Jewelry in that color. | ||
Interpretation of Dreams
An interesting list is in a book on ancient lore by George Kunz. It interpreted dreams.
| Significance of Gemstones in Dreams | ||||
| Dreaming of: | Signified: | Dreaming of: | Signified: | |
| agates | a journey | hyacinths | heavy storm | |
| amber | a voyage | jacinth | success | |
| amethyst | freedom from harm | jasper | love returned | |
| aquamarine | new friend | jet | sorrow | |
| beryls | happiness in store | lapis lazuli | faithful love | |
| bloodstone | distressing news | moonstone | impending danger | |
| carnelian | impending misfortune | moss agate | an unsuccessful journey | |
| cat’s eye | treachery | onyx | a happy marriage | |
| chalcedony | friends rejoined | opal | great possessions | |
| chrysoberyl | a time of need | pearl | faithful friends | |
| chrysolites | necessary caution | ruby | unexpected guests | |
| coral | recovery from illness | sapphire | escape from danger | |
| crystal | freedom from enemies | sardonyx | love of friends | |
| diamond | victory over enemies | topaz | no harm shall befall | |
| emerald | much to look forward to | tourmaline | an accident | |
| garnet | solution of a mystery | turquoiuse | prosperity | |
| heliotrope | long life | |||
| Gemstones must have played an important part in a person’s life in order to dream of some of these stones and remember the dream. | ||||
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