Birthstones

Most people know their birthstone. Many people even know all the birthstones. But did you know that each culture has there own different set of stones throughout different stages in history? Here is a list of the birthstones used by many different cultures at different points in time.

Some places couldn't make up their minds and had multiple stones.

 

Culture/ Time January February March April May June July August September October November December
Hindu Ruby Topaz Opal Diamond Emerald Pearl Sapphire Ruby Zircon Coral Chrysoberyl Topaz
Indian Garnet Amethyst Bloodstone Diamond Agate Pearl Ruby Sapphire Moonstone Opal Topaz Ruby
American Garnet Amethyst Aquamarine Diamond Emerald Pearl Ruby Peridot Sapphire Opal Topaz Turquoise
Hebrew Garnet Amethyst Jasper Sapphire Chalcedony Emerald Onyx Carnelian Olivine Aquamarine Beryl
Topaz		 Ruby
Roman Garnet Amethyst Hematite Sapphire Agate Emerald Onyx Carnelian Sardonyx Aquamarine Beryl
Topaz		 Ruby
Arabic Garnet Amethyst Hematite Sapphire Emerald Agate
Chalcedony		 Carnelian Sardonyx Olivine Aquamarine
Beryl		 Topaz Ruby
Isidore, AD 635 Hyacinth Amethyst Jasper Sapphire Agate Emerald Onyx Carnelian Olivine Aquamarine Beryl
Topaz		 Ruby
Russian Garnet
Hyacinth		 Amethyst Jasper Sapphire Emerald Agate Ruby Alexandrite Olivine Beryl Topaz Turquoise
Chrysoprase
Italian Hyacinth
Garnet		 Amethyst Jasper Sapphire Agate Emerald Onyx Carnelian Olivine Beryl Topaz Turquoise
Ruby
Polish Garnet Amethyst Bloodstone Diamond Emerald Agate Ruby Sardonyx Peridot Aquamarine Topaz Turquoise
19th Century Garnet Amethyst
Pearl		 Jasper
Hyacinth		 Sapphire
Diamond		 Agate Emerald
Turquoise		 Onyx Topaz Olivine
Sapphire
Diamond		 Opal
Sapphire		 Topaz Turquoise
Ruby
Hematite
Tibetan Emerald Bloodstone Jade Opal Sapphire Moonstone Ruby Diamond Agate Jasper Pearl Onyx