Modern Birthstones
January
- Garnet - This beautiful gem is a deep red color.
February
- Amethyst - This gem varies from a light to deep reddish purple.
March -
Aquamarine - These gems are a clear, brilliant light watery blue.
April -
Diamond - A clear, brilliant gemstone crystal.
May - Emerald
- This gemstone is a deep blue green color.
June -
Pearl - Pearls are luminescent white to off white, but also found
in slightly pink, green or gray varieties.
July -
Ruby - A rich red that varies from medium to dark red, but some varieties
can be a slightly bluish red or a slightly pinkish red.
August
- Peridot - These translucent yellow-green gemstones are a striking
color.
September
- Sapphire - A deep blue color stone.
October
- Opal, Tourmaline - Opal is a translucent gemstone with flashes of
light & color within it & is found in pale white, light aqua, deep
blue or fiery orange varieties. Tourmaline is a brilliant gemstone
that ranges from pink to green. Pink Tourmaline is the approved secondary
gemstone color for October.
November
- Citrine, Yellow Topaz - An elegant golden yellow gemstone.
December
- Turquoise, Blue Topaz, Lapis - Turquoise is an opaque stone with
an intense, bright slightly greenish blue color that often has veining.
Blue Topaz is a transparent light blue gemstone.
