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Choose a gem for you

Most gem scholars agree that the tradition of birthstones are arose Breastplate of Aaron: a ceremonial religious garment set with the twelve gemstones, which represented the twelve tribes of Israel and also corresponded with the twelve signs of the zodiac and also with the twelve months of the year.

Because ancient people did not always classify gemstones by its mineral species like we do, there is some debate about that gemstones were set in the breastplate and why. Because of this, different cultures around this beautiful world have developed different birth stone lists. The modern day list that you know is only the most recent one list: some older lists still exist. Some also argue that the proper way to assign gemstones is according to astrological sign and not according to month.

We think it is more fun to choose the gemstone that speaks for you from all the possibilities. Of course it is hard to keep track of all those lists. Enter the Gem-o-Matic! Select your birthdates and other significant date or anniversary and the Gem-o-Matic would give you the list of all the birthstones that correspond to that date!

Zodiac Stone Gems

Zodiac Sign Symbol Astrological Dates Gem Stones Elements of Zodiac
Aries   Ram March 21 - April 20 Diamond Fire
Taurus   bull April 20 - May 20 Emerald Earth
Gemini   twins May 21 - June 20 Spinel Air
Cancer   crab June 21 - July 22 Pearl Water
Leo   lion July 23 - August 23 Ruby Fire
Virgo   virgin August 24 - September 22 Sapphire Earth
Libra   scale September 23 - October 23 Peridot Air
Scorpio   scorpion October 24 - November 21 Aquamarine Water
Sagittarius   archer November 22 - December 21 Topaz Fire
Capricorn   seagoat December 22 - January 21 Garnet Earth
Aquarius   water   bearer January 20 - February 18 Amethyst and moonstone Air
Pisces   fish February 19 - March 20 Diamond Water

MONTH

Month Birthstone Alternate Lucky Color
January Garnet Rose Quartz Dark Red
February Amethyst Onyx Purple
March Aquamarine Red Jasper ('bloodstone') Pale Blue
April Diamond Rock Crystal (Quartz) Colorless
May Emerald Chrysoprase Bright Green
June Pearl (the only non-gem) Alexandrite or Moonstone Cream
July Ruby Jade Red
August Peridot Aventurine, sardonyx or sapphire Pale Green
September Sapphire Lapis lazuli Deep Blue
October Opal Pink Tourmaline Variegated
November Yellow ('Golden') Topaz Citrine or Turquoise Yellow
December Blue Zircon Blue Topaz, Turquoise, or Tanzanite Sky Blue

DATE

Day Gem Stones
Monday Pearl (the only non-gem)
Tuesday Garnet
Wednesday Cat's eye (Chatoyant Chrysoberyl)
Thursday Emerald
Friday Topaz
Saturday Sapphire
Sunday Ruby

 

   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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