Gemstones for the Month of a Person's Birth Author: Hobart M. King, Ph.D., GIA Graduate Gemologist Photo Month Birthstones(s) January Garnet February Amethyst March Aquamarine, Bloodstone April Diamond May Emerald June Cultured Pearl, Alexandrite, Moonstone July Ruby August Peridot, Spinel September Sapphire October Opal, Tourmaline November Citrine, Topaz December Blue Zircon, Tanzanite, Turquoise Image credits: Aquamarine: Copyright iStockphoto / dolphinphoto; Diamond: Copyright iStockphoto / MXW Stock; Emerald, Opal, and Topaz: Copyright iStockphoto / mikheewnik; Pearls: Copyright iStockphoto / barbaraaaa; Sapphire: Creative Commons photo by Montanabw; Turquoise: Copyright iStockphoto / IrisGD.
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