Complete List of Birthstones, Anniversary Gemstones, & More

The Complete List of Birthstones & Anniversary Gemstones

* Month * Zodiac * Weekday * Hour * Planets * Anniversary *

Month

January ~ Garnet, Rose Quartz, Hyacinth

February ~ Amethyst, Onyx

March ~ Aquamarine, Bloodstone, Tourmaline

April ~ Diamond, Rock Crystal, Sapphire

May ~ Emerald, Chrysoprase

June ~ Alexandrite, Pearl, Moonstone, Chalcedony

July ~ Ruby, Carnelian

August ~ Peridot, Onyx, Sardonyx

September ~ Sapphire, Peridot

October ~ Opal, Pink Tourmaline, Aquamarine

November ~ Topaz, Citrine, Tiger's Eye

December* ~ Zircon, Turquoise, Chrysoprase

**Tanzanite has recently been added as an alternative birthstone for the month of December

Zodiac

Aquarius ~ (Jan 20-Feb 18) ~ Garnet

Pisces ~ (Feb 19-Mar 20) ~ Amethyst

Aries ~ (Mar 21-Apr 19) ~ Bloodstone

Taurus ~ (Apr 20-May 20) ~ Sapphire

Gemini ~ (May 21-June 21) ~ Agate

Cancer ~ (June 22-July 22) ~ Emerald

Leo ~ (July 23-Aug 23) ~ Onyx

Virgo ~ (Aug 23-Sept 22) ~ Carnelian

Libra ~ (Sept 23-Oct 23) ~ Peridot

Scorpio ~ (Oct 24-Nov 21) ~ Beryl

Saggitarius ~ (Nov 22-Dec 21) ~ Topaz

Capricorn ~ (Dec 22-Jan 19) ~ Ruby

Zodiac Alternative Stones

Aquarius ~ Turquoise, Hawk's Eye, Amazonite, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Chrysocolla, Celestite, Jasper, Malachite, Obsidian, Blue Sapphire

Pisces ~ Blue Quartz, Aquamarine, Diamond, Jade, Moonstone, Opal, Sapphire, Sugilite

Aries ~ Red Jasper, Carnelian, Chalcedony, Chrysoprase, Ruby

Taurus ~ Carnelian, Rose Quartz, Golden Topaz, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Sard, Emerald

Gemini ~ Citrine, Tiger's Eye, Aquamarine, Rock Crystal, Chrysocolla, Jasper, Onyx, Topaz, Turquoise

Cancer ~ Chrysoprase, Aventurine, White Chalcedony, Chrysolite, Diamond, Carnelian, Moonstone, Rhodochrosite

Leo ~ Rock Crystal, Gold Quartz, Almandine, Amber, Chrysolite, Citrine, Diamond, Carnelian, Ruby, Sulfur

Virgo ~ Citrine, Yellow Agate, Amazonite, Beryl, Jasper, Sardonyx, Turquoise, Zircon

Libra ~ Orange Citrine, Smoky Quartz, Aventurine, Beryl, Diamond, Jade, Kunzite, Nephrite, Opal, Sardonyx, Emerald, Topaz, Rose Tourmaline

Scorpio ~ Carnelian (Deep Red), Agate, Aquamarine, Chalcedony, Chrysoprase, Garnet, Obsidian, Smoky Quartz, Ruby, Topaz

Saggitarius ~ Sapphire, Chalcedony, Amethyst, Rock Crystal, Beryl, Garnet, Pyrope, Sapphire, Quartz, Sodalite, Spinel

Capricorn ~ Onyx, Cat's Eye Quartz, Amethyst, Agate, Beryl, Malachite, Obsidian, Peridot, Smoky Quartz, Rose Quartz, Green Tourmaline

Weekday

Sunday ~ Golden Topaz, Sunstone, Amber

Monday ~ Pearl, Moonstone, Rock Crystal

Tuesday ~ Ruby, Emerald, Star Sapphire, Garnet

Wednesday ~ Amethyst, Lodestone, Star Ruby, Turquoise, Sapphire, Lapis Lazuli

Thursday ~ Sapphire, Carnelian, Amethyst, Cat's Eye (Chrysoberyl)

Friday ~ Emerald, Cat's Eye (Chrysoberyl), Alexandrite, Agate, Malachite

Saturday ~ Diamond, Turquoise, Labradorite

Hour

12 AM (Midnite) ~ Onyx

1 AM ~ Smoky Quartz

2 AM ~ Hematite

3 AM ~ Malachite

4 AM ~ Lapis Lazuli

5 AM ~ Turquoise

6 AM ~ Tourmaline

7 AM ~ Peridot

8 AM ~ Amethyst

9 AM ~ Kunzite (Pink Spodumene)

10 AM ~ Sapphire

11 AM ~ Garnet

12 PM (Noon) ~ Diamond

1 PM ~ Zircon

2 PM ~ Emerald

3 PM ~ Beryl (Green)

4 PM ~ Topaz

5 PM ~ Ruby

6 PM ~ Opal

7 PM ~ Sardonyx

8 PM ~ Chalcedony

9 PM ~ Jade

10 PM ~ Jasper

11 PM ~ Lodestone

**Sources: "Jewelers Manual G.I.A." and "Gemstones of the World" by Walter Schumann

Gemstones of the Planets

Mercury

(Citrine, Yellow Sapphire, Nephrite, Topaz, Chrysocolla, Turquoise, Garnet, Chrysolite, Bloodstone (Heliotrope), Tiger's Eye)

Venus

(Nephrite, Topaz, Rose Quartz, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Kunzite, Pink Tourmaline, Chrysoberyl, Malachite, Moonstone, Pearl, Turquoise)

Mars

(Garnet, Ruby, Carnelian, Silex, Bloodstone, Jasper, Onyx, Sardonyx, Rhodochrosite, Rhodonite, Tiger's Eye)

Jupiter

(Hyacinth (Honey Zircon), Carnelian, Azurite, Lapis Lazuli, Jade, Turquoise, Citrine, Cross Stone (Chiastolite or Staurolite), Sardonyx)

Saturn

(Agate, Onyx, Chalcedony, Spinel Malachite, Peridot, Green Tourmaline, Quartz, Tiger's Eye)

Uranus

(Amazonite, Malachite, Turquoise, Aquamarine, Chrysoberyl, Celestite)

Neptune

Amethyst, Opal, Fluorite, Aquamarine, Azurite, Diamond, Coral, Moonstone, Quartz, Spinel, Tourmaline)

Pluto

Almandite Garnet, Bloodstone, Pyrope Garnet, Obsidian, Smoky Quartz, Ruby, Amethyst, Jade, Kunzite, Spinel, Zircon)

**Source: "Gemstones of the World" by Walter Schumann

Anniversary Gemstones

Year	Gemstone

1st	Remembrance or Gold
2nd	Remembrance or Garnet
3rd	Remembrance or Pearl
4th	Remembrance or Blue Topaz
5th	Remembrance or Sapphire
6th	Remembrance or Amethyst
7th	Remembrance or Onyx
8th	Remembrance or Tourmaline
9th	Remembrance or Lapis Lazuli
10th	Remembrance or Diamond
11th	Remembrance or Turquoise
12th	Agate or Jade
13th	Citrine or Moonstone
14th	Opal or Moss Agate
15th	Ruby or Rock Crystal
16th	Peridot or Topaz
17th	Amethyst
18th	Garnet or Cat’s Eye Chrysoberyl
19th	Aquamarine, Rose Quartz, or Rhodochrosite
20th	Emerald or Jade
21st	Iolite
22nd	Spinel
23rd	Imperial Topaz
24th	Tanzanite
25th	Silver Jubilee
30th	Pearl Jubilee
35th	Emerald, Coral, or Jade
40th	Ruby
45th	Sapphire
50th	Gold Jubilee
55th	Emerald or Alexandrite
60th	Diamond Jubilee
65th	Blue Spinel
70th	Sapphire Jubilee
75th	Diamond Jubilee
80th	Ruby Jubilee

The Gemstones of Heaven ~ New Jerusalem

**There are twelve foundation stones in Heaven, also known as New Jerusalem. In addition to the twelve foundation stones it is said that the Gates of Heaven are made of Pearl and the streets are paved with Gold. Gemstones had many different names in ancient times, so they are open to different interpretations. This is one interpretation based on how they are described in the New Testament of The Bible in Revelation 21: 19-20.

1. Japis, Jasper, a red stone; most likely Red Jasper.

2. Sapphiros, Sapphire, a blue color referring to the blue sky; most likely Lapis Lazuli.

3. Chalkedon, Chalcedony, a dark green stone; most likely a dark Green Jasper.

4. Smaragdos, an emerald green gem; most likely Emerald.

5. Sardovyx, Sardonyx, a red banded stone; most likely Red Banded Onyx or Agate.

6. Sardion, Sard, a red stone; most likely Red Carnelian.

7. Chrysolithos, Chrysolite, a golden stone; most likely Citrine.

8. Berylos, Beryl, a sea green color; most likely Aquamarine.

9. Topazion, Topaz, a bright yellow stone; most likely Precious Topaz.

10. Chrysoprasos, Chrysoprase, an apple green color; most likely Chrysoprase.

11. Hyakinthos, Hyacinth, a dark blue in those times; most likely Sodalite.

12. Amethystos, Amethyst, purple in color; most likely Amethyst.

**Source: Institute for Biblical & Scientific Studies

*The gemstone pictured at the top of the page is a Cambodian Blue Zircon, December’s birthstone.

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