BIRTHSTONES
According to the British and US jewellery industries the following is applicable:
| January | Garnet |
| February | Amethyst |
| March | Aquamarine |
| April | Diamond |
| May | Emerald |
| June | Pearl/Moonstone |
| July | Ruby |
| August | Peridot |
| September | Sapphire |
| October | Opal |
| November | Topaz/Citrine |
| December | Turquoise/Zircon |
Modern alternatives to some of these are as follows:
| January | Rose Quartz |
| February | Moonstone/Onyx |
| March | Bloodstone/Quartz |
| April | Quartz/White Sapphire |
| May | Chrysoprase |
| June | Opal/Alexandrite |
| July | Carnelian |
| August | Jade |
| September | Diamond/Lapis Lazuli |
| October | Zircon/Aquamarine |
| November | Diamond |
| December | Lapis Lazuli/Blue Topaz |
No responsibility is taken for the accuracy of above list
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