Complete Guide to Birthstones by Month

January: Garnet (friendship, trust). February: Amethyst (peace, courage). March: Aquamarine (youth, hope).

April: Diamond (love, eternity). May: Emerald (rebirth, wisdom). June: Pearl, Alexandrite, Moonstone (love, luck).

July: Ruby (passion, protection). August: Peridot, Spinel (strength, vitality). September: Sapphire (wisdom, purity). October: Opal, Tourmaline (hope, creativity). November: Topaz, Citrine (friendship, warmth). December: Turquoise, Tanzanite, Zircon (prosperity, success). The tradition dates back to ancient Babylon. Modern lists were standardized by jewelers in 1912 and updated in 1952 and 2016..