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BIRTHSTONES
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| The modern birthstone list is
the official list of birthstones in the US. Originally adopted
in 1912 by the American National Association of Jewelers.
The traditional birthstone list
is a compilation of birthstones used in different societies
dating back to the 15th century. The second stone listed is the
traditional ancient Hebrew birthstone.
The mystical and Ayurvedic
birthstone lists both have roots going back over a thousand
years. The mystical list is of Tibetan origin and the Ayurvedic
list is taken from Ayurvedic Indian medicine.
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Month |
Modern
Birthstones |
Traditional Birthstones |
Mystical
Birthstones |
Ayurvedic
Birthstones |
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January |
Garnet |
Garnet |
Emerald |
Garnet |
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February |
Amethyst |
Amethyst |
Bloodstone |
Amethyst |
March |
Aquamarine |
Bloodstone, Jasper |
Jade |
Bloodstone |
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April |
Diamond |
Diamond, Sapphire |
Opal |
Diamond |
May |
Emerald |
Emerald, Agate |
Sapphire |
Agate |
June |
Pearl,
Moonstone |
Alexandrite, Emerald |
Moonstone |
Pearl |
July |
Ruby |
Ruby,
Onyx |
Ruby |
Ruby |
August |
Peridot |
Sardonyx, Carnelian |
Diamond |
Sapphire |
September |
Sapphire |
Sapphire, Peridot |
Agate |
Moonstone |
October |
Opal,
Tourmaline |
Tourmaline, Aquamarine |
Jasper |
Opal |
November |
Topaz,
Citrine |
Citrine, Topaz |
Pearl |
Topaz |
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December |
Turquoise, Blue Topaz |
Zircon,
Ruby |
Onyx |
Ruby |
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