Looking for the complete list of birthstones for each month? I like to give birthday gifts related to the receiver’s birthstone, so I made myself a list of all the official gems and their not-so-official alternatives.
Now I’m putting my list on the web! Here is your comprehensive birthstone list to help you out.
Birthstones For Each Month
Here is a comprehensive list of birthstones for each month gathered from the American Gem Trade Association. I’ve listed the unofficial alternatives separately, such as with the July birthstone alternative.
Want to see all the different lists? Jump to the Birthstone Color Charts to help you pick out your birthstone gifts! If you’re looking for ideas for men’s birthstones, check out this page.
An acceptable alternative birthstone for ANY month is a gem of the same color any of that month’s official birthstones. For example, a July birthstone alternative is red garnet as opposed to the ruby.
Just FYI, alternative birthstones DON’T COUNT as official birthstones… but if people can give rhinestone rings made of the birthstone’s color, there is no reason you can’t give a quartz ring, or agate ring, or any kind of ring made with a different rock of a similar color or style!
| January Birthstones Official Birthstone: Red Garnet Alternatives: Ruby, Rose Quartz, Garnet of other colors | Garnet |
| February Birthstones Official Birthstone: Amethyst Alternatives: Black Onyx, Moonstone | Amethyst |
| March Birthstones Official Birthstones: Aquamarine, Bloodstone Alternatives: Jasper | Aquamarine Bloodstone |
| April Birthstones Official Birthstones: Diamond Alternatives: Clear Quartz, Crystal, White Topaz | Diamond |
| May Birthstones Official Birthstone: Emerald Alternatives: Agate, Peridot | Emerald |
| June Birthstones Official Birthstones: Pearl, Moonstone, Alexandrite Alternatives: Cats Eye, Turquoise | Pearl Moonstone Alexandrite |
| July Birthstones Official Birthstone: Ruby Alternatives: Red Garnet, Rose Quartz, Onyx | Ruby |
| August Birthstones Official Birthstone: Peridot Alternatives: Sardonyx, Carnelian, Topaz | Peridot |
| September Birthstones Official Birthstone: Sapphire Alternatives: Lapis Lazuli, Zircon, Chrysolite, Moonstone | Sapphire |
| October Birthstones Official Birthstones: Opal, Pink Tourmaline Alternatives: Rose Quartz, Aquamarine, Coral | Opal Tourmaline |
| November Birthstones Official Birthstones: Yellow Topaz, Citrine Alternatives: Pearl, Cat’s Eye, Topaz of different colors | Topaz Citrine |
| December Birthstones Official Birthstones: Turquoise, Blue Zircon, Tanzanite Alternatives: Blue Topaz, Lapis Lazuli | Turquoise Blue Zircon Tanzanite |
Sources: See sources listed on the Birthstone Color Chart page.
I’d Like A Chart Please…
Can do! I’ve already got a full page dedicated to different birthstone lists and pinnable birthstone color charts for you to peruse through.
| Birthstone Color Chart This is a helpful chart if you are going to use an alternative birthstone. Just find jewelry with a similar color to the birthstone and you’re set! | Official Birthstone List This is the list of birthstones put together by the American Gem Trade Association back in 1912. | Traditional Birthstones By Month Traditional birthstones are the stones used commonly in ancient civilizations. |
| Modern Birthstones By Month This chart shows the more popular birthstones from medieval times to modern-day traditions. | Birthstones By Day Of The Week Every day of the week is assigned a birthstone. This chart shows you which stone belongs to what day. | Birthstone Names By Seasons See birthstones based on someone’s birth season as opposed to birthstones by month. |
| Zodiac Birthstones Looking for your birthstone based on your sign? Check out this handy little list! |
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Birthstone Facts and FAQs Page 1 and Page 2
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