Birthstones
Although there are variations, the following list gives common birthstones found in the west.
January
modern: garnet
traditional: garnet
February
modern: amethyst
traditional: amethyst
March
modern: aquamarine
traditional: bloodstone
April
modern: diamond
traditional: diamon
May
modern: emerald
traditional: emerald
June
modern: pearl, moonstone
traditional: alexandrite
July
modern: ruby
traditional: ruby
August
modern: peridot
traditional: sardonyx
September
modern: saphire
traditional: saphire
October
modern: opal
traditional: tourmaline
November
modern: yellow topaz, citrine
traditional: citrine
December
modern: turquoise, blue topaz
traditional: zircon, lapis lazuli
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