Birthstones & Anniversaries

Birthstones: Here are the birthstones most commonly used today: January - Garnet February - Amethyst March - Aquamarine April - Diamond or Crystal May - Emerald June - Pearl, Moonstone, or Alexandrite July - Ruby August - Peridot September - Blue Sapphire October - Opal or Tourmaline November - Topaz December - Turquoise or Blue Zircon Anniversaries: These gemstones have traditionally been used to celebrate wedding anniversaries: 1st - Mother of Pearl 2nd - Garnet 3rd - Moonstone 4th - Blue Topaz 5th - Rose Quartz 6th - Amethyst 7th - Onyx 8th - Tourmaline 9th - Lapis Lazuli 10th - Crystal 11th - Turquoise 12th - Jade 13th - Citrine 14th - Opal 15th - Alexandrite 16th - Peridot 17th - Carnelian 18th - Tigereye or Chrysoprase 19th - Aquamarine 20th - Emerald 21st - Iolite 22nd - Zircon 23rd - Yellow Topaz 24th - Tanzenite 25th - Sterling Silver 30th - Pearl 35th - Emerald 40th - Ruby 45th - Sapphire 50th - Gold 60th - Diamond