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 21^st Jan - 18^th Feb Air sign

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

Pisces 19^th Feb - 19^th Mar Water sign

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

Aries 20^th Mar - 19^th Apr Fire sign

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

Taurus 20^th Apr - 20^th 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 21^st May - 20^th 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 21^st June - 22^nd July Water sign

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

Leo 23^rd Aug - 22^nd 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 23^rd Aug - 22^nd 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 23^rd Sept - 22^nd 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 23^rd Oct - 21^st 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 22^nd Nov - 21^st 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 22^nd Dec - 20^th 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