Birthstone Month

Birthstone Month:	Ancient Birthstones:	Traditional Birthstones:	Modern Birthstones:

January	Red Garnet, Ruby, Amethyst	Amethyst, Garnet	Rose Quartz, Moss Agate, Sugilite

February	Amethyst	Amethyst	Aquamarine, Bloodstone, Sapphire, White Topaz

March	Bloodstone	Diamond	Aquamarine

April	Diamond, Sapphire	Diamond	Clear Quartz, Herkimer Diamond

May	Emerald, Agate	Emerald	Rose Quartz, Azurite, Chrysoprase

June	Agate	Citrine	Rainbow Moonstone, Chrysoprase, Alexandrite

July	Ruby, Onyx	Ruby	Rainbow Moonstone, Carnelian

August	Carnelian, Sardonyx	Peridot (formerly called Topaz)	Green Tourmaline

September	Blue Sapphire, Zircon	Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire	Moss Agate, Jasper, Peridot

October	Aquamarine	Pink Tourmaline	Jasper, Lapis Lazuli, Peridot

November	Imperial Topaz	Beryl	Obsidian, Apache Tears, Citrine

December	Ruby, Turquoise	Blue Topaz, Garnet	Lapis Lazuli, Tanzanite, Onyx