Birthstones

 

January February March April

    

GARNET

 

AMETHYST

 

AQUAMARINE

DIAMOND

May June July August

 

EMERALD

ALEXANDRITE

 

RUBY

PERIDOT

September October November December

SAPPHIRE

 

PINK TOURMALINE

CITRINE

BLUE ZIRCON

 

Precious gems were first associated with signs of the zodiac. The modern birthstone list was formulated by an organization known as The Jewelers of America, in 1912.