Birthstones are a fascinating aspect of the gem and jewelry world, and are derived from early beliefs regarding the one’s time of birth and its relationship to the planets. Wearing a certain stone as protection against illness and misfortune, or another gem for good luck, eventually developed into the birthstone systems of today.
Given below is a table of world-standardized methods for choosing your birthstone: |
| Birthstones by Zodiacs (Rashi) |
| Rashi (Zodiac) |
Stone |
| Aries |
Rock Crystal |
| Taurus |
Aventurine |
| Gemini |
Moonstone |
| Cancer |
Carnelian |
| Leo |
Zade |
| Virgo |
Lapiz |
| Libra |
Jasper |
| Scorpio |
Topaz |
| Sagittarius |
Turquoise |
| Capricorn |
Garnet |
| Aquarius |
Amethyst |
| Pisces |
Coral |
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| Birthstones by Zodiacs (Rashi) |
| Month |
Stone |
Color |
| January |
Garnet |
Dark Red |
| February |
Amethyst |
Purple |
| March |
Aquamarine |
Pale Blue |
| April |
Topaz / Diamond |
White |
| May |
Emerald |
Bright Green |
| June |
Pearl, Moonstone |
Cream |
| July |
Ruby, Cornelian |
Red |
| August |
Peridot, Sardonyx |
Pale Green |
| September |
Sapphire |
Deep Blue |
| October |
Opal, Tourmaline |
Variegated |
| November |
Topaz |
Yellow |
| December |
Turquoise |
Sky Blue |
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| Birthstones by Indian Astrology & Date of Birth |
| Date of Birth |
Rashi (Zodiac) |
Stars |
Stones |
Color |
| 20 March - 19 April |
Aries
(Mesh) |
Mangal |
Coral of Red Agate (Munga & Akik) |
Red |
| 20 April - 20 May |
Taurus
(Vrishabh) |
Mangal |
Diamond, W. Sapphire, Moonstone, Agate (Heera, Pukhraj, Chandra, Akik) |
White |
| 21 May - 22 June |
Gemini
(Mithun) |
Budh |
Emerald, Jead, Onex, Agate (Panna, Margaj, Onis, Akik) |
Green |
| 23 June - 21 July |
Cancer
(Kark) |
Chandrama |
Pearl, Opal, Agate (Moti, Opal, Akik) |
Milky |
| 22 July - 22 August |
Leo
(Singh) |
Surya |
Ruby, Gamet, Starruby, Agate (Manak, Tamda, Mehasuri, Star & Akik) |
Red |
| 23 August - 21 September |
Virgo
(Kanya) |
Budh |
Emerald, Jead, Onex, Agate (Panna, Margaj, Onis & Akik) |
Green |
| 22 September - 22 October |
Libra
(Tula) |
Shukra |
Diamond, Wsapphire, Moonstone, Agate (Heera, Pukhraj, Moonstone & Akik) |
White |
| 23 October - 21 November |
Scorpio
(Vrishchik) |
Mangal |
Coral, Red Agate (Munga, Hara Akik) |
Red |
| 22 November - 23 December |
Sagittarius
(Dhanu) |
Brahaspati |
Yellow Sapphire, Golden Topaz, Agate (Pukhraj, Sunhela & Akik) |
Yellow |
| 23 December - 29 January |
Capricorn
(Makar) |
Shani |
Blue Sapphire, Lapis, Black Star Agate (Nilam, Lajbard & Lasunia) |
Black / Blue |
| 30 January - 19 February |
Aquarius
(Kumbh) |
Shani |
Sapphire, Avularte, Amethyst, Agate (Nilam, Nili, Kathela & Akik) |
Black / Blue |
| 20 February - 19 March |
Pisces
(Meen) |
Brahaspati |
Yellow Sapphire, Golden Topaz, Agate (Pukhraj, Sunhela, Akik) |
Yellow |
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Choosing a birthstone:
If nothing else, the above should make clear that there are a bewildering variety of birthstone choices, depending on nationality, culture, religion, etc. Which one is right for you? We suggest that, if none of the above birthstones strikes your fancy, you simply choose a personal gemstone that symbolizes a special time for you. Choose a personal gemstone based on your zodiac sign, the day of the week on which you were born or the color designated for your birth month. |
