ZODIAC BIRTHSTONES
These are the
most commonly recognized birthstones based upon the astrological signs of the Zodiac.
Note that there is no single authority to approve these choices. However,
most sources seem to agree on the birthstones as listed, with many other
choices also recognized by one or more sources. The most common alternate
selections match the birthstones for the calendar month, and some sources
name as many as a half-dozen choices.
Also please note that the dates listed
here as the starting and ending dates of the astrological periods are only
approximate, and will vary with the person's actual year of birth when the
birthdate is close to the transition (on the cusp) between constellations.
Aquarius
Birthstone:
GARNET (Jan 20 to Feb 18)
Alternates Aquamarine,
Amethyst, or
Bloodstone
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Pisces
Birthstone:
AMETHYST
(Feb 19 to Mar 20)
Alternates Moonstone,
Aquamarine,
Bloodstone,
Jade |
Aries Birthstone:
BLOODSTONE (Mar 21 to Apr 20)
Alternates Diamond,
Opal
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Taurus
Birthstone:
SAPPHIRE (Apr
21 to May 20)
Alternate Emerald |
Gemini Birthstone:
AGATE (May 21 to Jun 20)
Alternates Alexandrite,
Amethyst |
Cancer
Birthstone:
EMERALD (Jun 21
to Jul 22)
Alternates Pearl,
Ruby,
Moonstone |
Leo
Birthstone:
ONYX (Jul 23 to Aug 23)
Alternates Ruby,
Peridot,
Jade,
Sardonyx,
Diamond |
Virgo Birthstone:
CARNELIAN (Aug 24 to Sep 22)
Alternates Sardonyx, Sapphire,
Zircon,
Agate |
Libra
Birthstone:
CHRYSOLITE (PERIDOT)
(Sep 23 to Oct 23)
Alternates Sapphire,
Opal,
Jasper |
Scorpio Birthstone:
BERYL (AQUAMARINE)
(Oct 24 to Nov 22)
Alternates
Opal,
Topaz,
Citrine, Pearl |
Sagittarius
Birthstone:
TOPAZ (Nov 23 to Dec 20)
Alternates Turquoise,
Lapis,
Onyx |
Capricorn
Birthstone:
RUBY
(Dec 21 to Jan 19)
Alternates Amethyst,
Garnet,
Emerald
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