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Birthstone Almanac
Courtesy of
Nancy Stacy, GIA GG, ASA
Master Gemologist Appraiser
Jewels by Stacy Appraisals
www.jewelry-appraisal.com nancy@appraiser.net
SEASONAL BIRTHSTONES
Spring |
Emerald |
Summer |
Ruby |
Autumn |
Sapphire |
Winter |
Diamond |
ASTRAL, OR ZODIACAL BIRTHSTONES
Date |
Zodiac |
12 Tribes |
Stone |
| January 20 - Feb. 18 |
Aquarius |
Naphtali |
Garnet |
| Feb. 19 - March 20 |
Pisces |
Asher |
Amethyst |
| March 21 - April 19 |
Aries |
Judah |
Bloodstone |
| April 20 - May 20 |
Taurus |
Issachar |
Sapphire |
| May 21 - June 21 |
Gemini |
Zebulun |
Agate |
| June 22 - July 22 |
Cancer |
Reuben |
Emerald |
| July 23 - Aug 22 |
Leo |
Simeon |
Onyx |
| August 23 - Sept. 22 |
Virgo |
Gad |
Carnelian |
| Sept. 23 - Oct 23 |
Libra |
Ephraim |
Chrysolite |
| October 24 - Nov. 21 |
Scorpio |
Manasseh |
Beryl |
| Nov. 22 - Dec. 21 |
Sagittarius |
Benjamin |
Topaz |
| December 22-Jan. 19 |
Capricorn |
Dan |
Ruby |
BIRTHSTONES FOR THE MONTHS
Month |
Biblical
Natal Stone |
Guardian
Angel |
Angel’s
Stone |
Special
Apostle |
Apostle’s
Stone |
Modern
Birthstone |
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January |
Garnet |
Gabriel |
Onyx |
Simon Peter |
Jasper |
Garnet |
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February |
Amethyst |
Barchiel |
Jasper |
Andrew |
Carbuncle |
Amethyst |
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March |
Jasper
Bloodstone |
Malchediel |
Ruby |
James & John |
Emerald |
Aquamarine
Bloodstone |
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April |
Diamond
Sapphire |
Ashmodei |
Topaz |
Philip |
Carnelian |
Diamond |
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May |
Emerald |
Amriel |
Carbuncle |
Bartholomew |
Chrysolite |
Emerald |
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June |
Agate |
Muriel |
Emerald |
Thomas |
Beryl |
Pearl
Moonstone
Alexandrite |
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July |
Turquoise |
Verchiel |
Sapphire |
Matthew |
Topaz |
Ruby |
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August |
Carnelian |
Hamatiel |
Diamond |
James, son of
Alpheus |
Sardonyx |
Peridot
Sardonyx |
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September |
Chrysolite |
Tsuriel |
Jacinth |
Lebbeus |
Chrysoprase |
Sapphire |
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October |
Beryl |
Bariel |
Agate |
Thaddeus |
Agate |
Opal
Tourmaline |
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November |
Topaz |
Adnachiel |
Amethyst |
Simon (Zealots) |
Amethyst |
Topaz
Citrine |
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December |
Ruby |
Humiel |
Beryl |
Paul |
Sapphire |
Turquoise
Zircon
Lapis Lazuli |
BIRTHSTONES FOR THE WEEKDAYS
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SUNDAY |
Sunstone |
Topaz |
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MONDAY |
Moonstone |
Pearl |
Rock Crystal |
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TUESDAY |
Star Sapphire |
Ruby |
Emerald |
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WEDNESDAY |
Star Ruby |
Amethyst |
Lodestone |
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THURSDAY |
Cat’s-Eye |
Sapphire |
Carnelian |
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FRIDAY |
Alexandrite |
Emerald |
Cat’s-Eye |
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SATURDAY |
Labradorite |
Turquoise |
Diamond |
BIRTHSTONES FOR THE HOURS
1 AM |
Smokey Quartz |
1 PM |
Zircon |
2 AM |
Hematite |
2 PM |
Emerald |
3 AM |
Malachite |
3 PM |
Beryl |
4 AM |
Lapis-lazuli |
4 PM |
Topaz |
5 AM |
Turquoise |
5 PM |
Ruby |
6 AM |
Tourmaline |
6 PM |
Zircon |
7 AM |
Chrysolite |
7 PM |
Emerald |
8 AM |
Amethyst |
8 PM |
Beryl |
9 AM |
Kunzite |
9 PM |
Jade |
10 AM |
Sapphire |
10 PM |
Jasper |
11 AM |
Garnet |
11 PM |
Lodestone |
12 AM |
Diamond |
12 PM |
Onyx |
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