Choose the right birthstone.
You can select birthstones according to your month, element, or zodiac sign.
Gemstones Relation to the 5 Elements
Metal - Gemstone that are in color : White, Gold, Metallic.
Water - Gemstone that are in color : Blue, Black, Dark Grey.
Wood - Gemstone that are in color : Green, Brown.
Fire - Gemstone that are in color : Red, Purple, Pink, Strong Yellow, Orange.
Earth - Gemstone that are in color : Sandy/Earthy, Light Yellow, Light Brown.
Eastern culture believe that the universe is divided into five elements. Each element encompassed its own unique energies. Capable of shaping lives, events and processes for all things. The elements can shape the living and the nonliving by way of energy. They control the forces within human body and the entirety of the universe. Balancing natural world requires balancing of all elements, to create peace, harmony, and prosperity. Incorporate colors to represent each of the 5 elements. Using colors to create a flowing circle in nature. Wood nurtures fire, fire nurtures earth, earth nurtures metal, metal nurtures water, and water nurtures wood.
Discover Your Birthstone by 12 Months
January - Garnet. Symbol of safe
February - Amethyst. Symbol of strengthen relationships and courage
March - Aquamarine, Bloodstone. Symbol of protected against ocean dangers.
April - Diamond, Rock Crystal Quartz. Symbol of everlasting love, bring courage, lightning.
May - Emerald / Symbol of fertility, rebirth, love, beauty, wisdom, growth, and patience.
June - Pearl , Moonstone, Alexandrite. Symbol of purity, hardened tears of joy, goddess of love.
July - Ruby. Symbol of protect from evil, signifies love and passion.
August - Peridot, Sardonyx / Onyx. Symbol of strength, protect from nightmares.
September - Sapphire. Symbol of guard against evil and poisoning, purity and wisdom.
October - Opal, Tourmaline. Symbol of faithfulness, confidence, repel evil and to protect eyesight.
November - Imperial Topaz, Citrine. Symbol of love, affection, increased strength and intellect.
December - Turquoise, Blue Topaz, Blue Zircon, Lapiz Lazuli, Tanzanite. Symbol of good fortune, success, relax the mind, protect from harm, keep away evil spirits.
Birthstones appear to have a biblical source. The book of Exodus in the Bible, the breastplate of Aaron. The breastplate was inlaid with 12 gemstones. Each represented the twelve tribes of Israel: emerald, sapphire, diamond, topaz, carbuncle, sardius, agate, ligure, amethyst, onyx, jasper, and beryl. Each of the names of the sons of Israel engraved on the twelve tribes.
During the 1st and 5th century AD two scholars, Flavius Josephus and St. Jerome associated the 12 breastplate gems with the 12 signs of the zodiac. The thinking was that each person would own all 12 birthstones and wear each gem on the corresponding month. In 18th century in Poland whereby Jewish gem traders marketed selling each gemstone based on a person’s birth month. In 1912 the National Association of Jewelers solidified the practice in the United States. The twelve birthstones have largely remained the same since then.
Birthstones for 12 Astrology Zodiac Signs
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) Ruby, Agate, Garnet, Black Onyx.
Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20) Amethyst, Aquamarine, Bloodstone, Jade, Rock Crystal, Sapphire.
Aries (Mar. 21-Apr. 20) Bloodstone, Diamond.
Taurus (Apr. 21-May 21) Sapphire, Amber, Emerald, Rose Quartz, Turquoise.
Gemini (May 22-Jun. 21) Agate, Chrysoprase, Citrine, Moonstone, Pearl, White Sapphire.
Cancer (Jun. 22-Jul. 22) Emerald, Moonstone, Pearl, Ruby.
Leo (Jul. 23-Aug. 23) Peridot, Onyx, Carnelian, Sardonyx, Golden Topaz, Tourmaline.
Virgo (Aug. 24-Sep.22) Carnelian, Jade, Jasper, Moss Agate, Blue Sapphire.
Libra (Sep. 23-Oct. 23) Chrysolite (Peridot), Lapis Lazuli, Opal, Peridot.
Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Beryl, Apache Tear, Aquamarine, Coral, Obsidian, Topaz.
Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) Topaz, Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise.