Birth signs and birthstones

Birthstones

The use of birthstones with the zodiac or month has been a relatively new way of using stones. Most scholars agreeing that this tradition came from the breastplate of Aaron; this was a ceremonial religious garment that was set with 12 gemstones that represented the 12 tribes of Israel and also corresponded to the 12 signs of the zodiac and the 12 months of the year.

There are several different ways of choosing birthstones, whether by month, date of birth or season. Some prefer to be guided by birthstone suggestions whilst others prefer to be guided by intuition.

 

Aquarius 21st Jan - 18th Feb Air sign


Amber, Amethyst, Angelite, Aquamarine, Boji stone, Celestite, Chrysoprase, Fluorite, Garnet, Labradorite, Magnetite, Moonstone, Obsidian (blue).

 

Pisces 19th Feb - 19th Mar Water sign

 

Agate, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Blue lace Agate, Beryl, Bloodstone, Calcite, Chrysoprase, fluorite, Labradorite, Moonstone, Smithsonite, Sunstone, Turquoise.

 

Aries 20th Mar - 19th Apr Fire sign

 

Agate (fire), Amethyst, Aquamarine, Aventurine, Bloodstone, Carnelian, Citrine, Garnet, Jasper, Kunzite, Magnetite, Ruby, Spinel, Topaz, Tourmaline.

 

Taurus 20th Apr - 20th May Earth sign

 

Aquamarine, Azurite, Boji Stone, Emerald, Kunzite, Kyanite, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Quartz (rose), Rhodonite, Sapphire, Selenite, Spinel (black), Tiger’s eye, Topaz, Tourmaline.

 

Gemini 21st May - 20th June Air sign

 

Agate, Agate (dendritic), Apatite, Apophyllite, Aquamarine, Calcite, Chrysocholla, Chrysoprase, Citrine, Obsidian (green), Quartz (rutilated, tourminalated), Sapphire, Serpentine, Spinel (blue), Tiger’s eye, Topaz, Tourmaline (green), Zoisite.

 

Cancer 21st June - 22nd July Water sign

 

Amber, Beryl, Calcite, Carnelian, Chalcedony, Chrysoprase, Emerald, Moonstone, Opal, Pearl, Spinel (brown), Tourmaline (pink and green).

 

Leo 23rd Aug - 22nd Aug Fire sign

 

Amber, Beryl (golden), Boji Stone, Calcite (orange), Carnelian, Chrysocholla, Citrine, Danburite, Emerald, Fire Agate, Garnet, Larimar, Obsidian (red), Peridot, Petalite, Quartz, Rhodochrosite, Ruby, Spinel (yellow), Sunstone, Tigers eye, Topaz,

Tourmaline (green, pink),Turquoise.

 

Virgo 23rd Aug - 22nd Sept Earth sign

 

Agate (moss), Amazonite, Amber, Carnelian, Chrysocholla, Citrine, Dioptase, Garnet, Magnetite, Moonstone, Obsidian (purple), Opal, Peridot, Quartz (rutilated), Sapphire, Sardonyx, Sodalite, Sugalite, Smithonite.

 

Libra 23rd Sept - 22nd Oct Air sign

 

Ametrine, Apophyllite, Aquamarine, Aventurine, Bloodstone, Chiastolite, Chrysolite,

Emerald, Jade, Kunzite, Lapis Lazuli, Lepidolite, Moonstone, Obsidian (mahogany), Opal, Peridot, Prehnite, Sapphire, Spinel (green), Sunstone, Topaz, Tourmaline (green).

 

Scorpio 23rd Oct - 21st Nov Water sign

 

Apache tear, Aquamarine, Beryl, Boji stone, Charoite, Emerald, Garnet, Herkimer diamond, Hiddenite, Kunzite, Malachite, Moonstone, Obsidian, Spinel (red), Rhodochrosite, Ruby Topaz, Turquoise.

 

Sagittarius 22nd Nov - 21st Dec Fire sign

 

Agate (blue lace), Amethyst, Azurite, Chalcedony, Charoite, Dioptase, Garnet, Labradorite, Lapis Lazuli, Obsidian (gold sheen), Quartz, Ruby, Sodalite, Spinel (blue), Sugalite, Topaz, Tourmaline (pink), Turquoise, Wulfenite.

 

Capricorn 22nd Dec - 20th Jan Earth sign

 

Amber, Amethyst, Angelite, Aquamarine, Boji Stone, Celestite, Chrysoprase, Obsidian (blue), Fluorite, Labradorite, Magnetite, Moonstone.

Stones For specific months Stones associated to Angels

January Garnet Gabriel Onyx
February Amethyst Barchiel Jasper
March Bloodstone Malchediel Ruby
April Diamonds Ashmodei Topaz
May Emerald Amriel Ruby
June Pearls Muriel Emerald
July Ruby Verchiel Sapphire
August Peridot Hamatiel Diamond
September Sapphire Tsuriel Zircon
October Opal Bariel Agate
November Topaz Adnachiel Amethyst
December Turquoise Humiel Aquamarine