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BarryR April 13, 2010

What types of birthstones are there?

I'm currently looking for my birthstone and I'm really confused to find disagreements and different types of birthstone lists to choose from. Just how many types of birthstone lists are there?

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LarryM May 14, 2010

Here is a list of birthstones and the months of the year which they represent:


  • January- Garnet
  • February- Amethyst
  • March- Aquamarine
  • April- Diamond
  • May- Emerald
  • June- Pearl
  • July- Ruby
  • August- Peridot
  • September- Sapphire
  • October- Opal
  • November- Topaz
  • December- Turquoise






This list compromises the modern birthstones paired with each month, but there are also mystical birthstones, ayurvedic birthstones and traditional birthstones assigned to each month.

AllisonE May 9, 2010

Each birthstone has its strongest powers during the month it represents. Hence, buying a person a birthstone that represents the month in which he was born is a nice present, but buying a set of 12 birthstone, each for each monthly is an even better one, this way one can wear each birthstone during the special month that is related to it.