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Birthstones

"A birthstone is the "gemstone associated with the date of one's birth, the wearing of which is commonly thought to bring good luck or health. Supernatural powers have long been attributed by astrologers to certain gemstones."
- From Encyclopedia Britannica 
Birthstones come in a colorful array of sparkling jewels and glowing gemstones, each one with its own place in history and myth. These gems have had a special place in both the hearts and minds of humanity. People like believing that wearing a birthstone brings them good luck and protects them.
 
A standard list of acceptable birthstones is used today, but those gemstones were arbitrarily selected many years ago. People originally chose which gemstone to wear based on its color and the magical or healing powers associated with that color
 
Given below is a table of Birthstone & you have the choice of selecting birthstones for the day you were born, the birth month & the birth time, zodiac sign ...

Birthstone by Month

Month
Modern Birthstones
Traditional Birthstones
Mystical Birthstones
Ayurvedic
Birthstones
January
Garnet
Garnet
Emerald
Garnet
February
Amethyst
Amethyst
Bloodstone
Amethyst
March
Aquamarine
Bloodstone, Jasper
Jade
Bloodstone
April
Diamond
Diamond, Sapphire
Opal
Diamond
May
Emerald
Emerald, Agate
Sapphire
Agate
June
Pearl, Moonstone
Alexandrite, Emerald
Moonstone
Pearl
July
Ruby, Carnelian
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
December
Turquoise, Blue Topaz
Zircon, Ruby
Onyx
Ruby

Birthstone by Day

Day
Gemstone
Sunday
Topaz
Monday
Pearl
Tuesday
Ruby
Wednesday
Amethyst
Thursday
Sapphire
Friday
Carnelian
Saturday
Turquoise

Birthstone by Time

Time
Gemstone
Time
Gemstone
1 a.m.
Smokey Quartz
1 p.m.
Zircon
2 a.m.
Hematite
2 p.m.
Emerald
3 a.m.
Malachite
3 p.m.
Beryl
4 a.m.
Lapis-Lazuli
4 p.m.
Topaz
5 a.m.
Turquoise
5 p.m.
Ruby
6 a.m.
Tourmaline
6 p.m.
Opal
7 a.m.
Chrysolite
7 p.m.
Sardonyx
8 a.m.
Amethyst
8 p.m.
Chalcedony
9 a.m.
Kunzite
9 p.m.
Jade
10 a.m.
Sapphire
10 p.m.
Jasper
11 a.m.
Garnet
11 p.m.
Magnetite
Noon
Diamond
Midnight
Onyx

Birthstone by Zodiac Sign

Zodiac Sign
Zodiac Stone
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 21)
Ruby
Aquarius (Jan.21 - Feb.21)
Garnet
Pisces (Feb. 22-Mar. 21)
Amethyst
Aries (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)
Bloodstone
Taurus (Apr. 21-May 21)
Sapphire
Gemini (May 22-June 21)
Agate
Cancer (June 22-July 22)
Emerald
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Onyx
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Carnelian
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)
Peridot
Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21)
Aquamarine
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Topaz

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