Find Your Stone

Birthstone Reference Guide

Every painting is finished with real gemstones you can later set in jewelry. Find your birth month, see its traditional stone and the beautiful alternates, then shop originals in that stone or color.

Primary = the original (traditional) birthstone Alternate = accepted secondary birthstone Color twins = stones with a similar look Solid chip = that stone · Dashed chip = color twin

January

Primary birthstoneGarnet

Alternate birthstone

Rose Quartz

Colors you may see

Deep redRaspberry (rhodolite)Orange (spessartite)Green (tsavorite)
Garnet is a whole family of stones, not just red!

Color twins

Ruby, red & pink spinel, rubellite tourmaline

Shop this month

Garnet Blossom VaseRhodolite BlossomsBlossom StreamOrchid TrailJeweled BlossomsPink Starburst

February

Primary birthstoneAmethyst

Alternate birthstone

Onyx

Colors you may see

Deep purpleLavenderPink amethystGreen (prasiolite)
Amethyst ranges from rich royal purple to soft lavender and blush pink.

Color twins

Tanzanite, purple sapphire, purple spinel

Shop this month

Purple Blossom TrailLavender SparkleBirthstone TrioPink Petal BurstRosy GarlandPurple SistersLilac TeardropThree Little GemsResting WingsDrifting ByStanding TallBlush ClusterJeweled BlossomsPurple BreezeBlue Wing HelloLavender VaseViolet HeartTwilight Blooms

March

Primary birthstoneAquamarine

Alternate birthstone

Bloodstone

Colors you may see

Sea bluePale aqua

Color twins

Sky & Swiss blue topaz, blue zircon, blue moissanite, apatite

Shop this month

Birthstone TrioTied with a BowFlutter & BloomHeart of BlueBlue Ribbon HeartEvergreen HeartBlue Sparkle BouquetGolden Heart BlossomsVase for TwoAqua FallsThree Little GemsResting WingsButterfly KissDrifting ByLittle VisitorJeweled Blossoms

April

Primary birthstoneDiamond

Alternate birthstone

Moissanite, White Topaz & Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Colors you may see

Clear / whiteBlue moissanite
Moissanite has even more fire than diamond, and it also comes in fun colors like blue.

Color twins

White sapphire, white zircon

Shop this month

Blue Sparkle BouquetFlamingo SparkleAqua FallsCountry Bouquet

May

Primary birthstoneEmerald

Alternate birthstone

Chrysoprase

Colors you may see

Emerald greenApple green

Color twins

Peridot, green sapphire, green tourmaline, tsavorite garnet

Shop this month

Entwined HeartsSide by SideBlue CascadeGarden GlideSky PetalsLittle SunsJar of JoyPastel PosyFlutter & BloomSunlit Trio

June

Primary birthstonePearl

Alternate birthstone

Alexandrite & Moonstone

Colors you may see

Creamy whiteAlexandrite: green to purple
Alexandrite is a color-changing stone: it shifts from green-teal in daylight to purple-red indoors.

Color twins

Amethyst (alexandrite often glows purple indoors), other color-change stones

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Midnight BloomChanging LightStarry PairBlushing BouquetPurple Blossom TrailLavender SparkleBirthstone TrioPink Petal BurstRosy GarlandPurple SistersLilac TeardropThree Little GemsResting WingsDrifting ByStanding TallBlush ClusterJeweled Blossoms

July

Primary birthstoneRuby

Alternate birthstone

Carnelian

Colors you may see

Ruby redPinkish red

Color twins

Red garnet, rhodolite, red & pink spinel, rubellite tourmaline

Shop this month

Garnet Blossom VasePink StarburstRhodolite BlossomsBlossom StreamOrchid TrailJeweled Blossoms

August

Primary birthstonePeridot

Alternate birthstone

Spinel & Sardonyx

Colors you may see

Lime greenSpinel: pink, red, blue & more
Spinel, the newer August stone, comes in almost every color.

Color twins

Green tourmaline, green sapphire, tsavorite

Shop this month

Entwined HeartsCoral Gem GardenPink StarburstBlue CascadeGarden GlideSky PetalsLittle SunsPastel PosyFlutter & BloomSide by SideJar of JoySunlit Trio

September

Primary birthstoneSapphire

Alternate birthstone

Lapis Lazuli

Colors you may see

Royal bluePinkPadparadscha (peach)YellowGreen
Sapphire comes in every color except red (red sapphire is ruby!).

Color twins

London blue topaz, blue spinel, tanzanite

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Autumn SunriseCoral Gem GardenGolden FindJar of JoyPink Meadow TrioReaching High

October

Primary birthstoneOpal

Alternate birthstone

Tourmaline

Colors you may see

Opal rainbowPink tourmalineHoney tourmalineGreen tourmaline
Tourmaline comes in more colors than almost any other gem.

Color twins

Pink topaz, pink sapphire, rubellite

Shop this month

Coneflower DuetHoney RibbonPink Blossom VineButterfly FriendsPink Blossom BranchSide by SideButterfly’s ChoiceCenter StagePurple SistersBlossom BurstBlossom DreamSunlit TrioGarden PitcherCoral Gem Garden

November

Primary birthstoneTopaz (golden)

Alternate birthstone

Citrine

Colors you may see

Golden / imperialCitrine yellowPink topazWhite topazBlue topaz (see December)
The traditional November topaz is golden. Topaz also comes pink, clear and blue; blue topaz is a December stone.

Color twins

Honey tourmaline, lemon quartz, yellow sapphire

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Wildflower BowGarden PitcherIris TrioFlamingo SparkleButterfly FriendsBirthstone TrioCoral Gem GardenBlue Sunshine BouquetGarden PartyGarden GlideAqua FallsCountry BouquetBlue Daisy DuoDrifting ByBluebell WishMeadow SecretFlutter & BloomHoney RibbonGolden Bow BouquetGolden FindSunlit Trio

December

Primary birthstoneTurquoise

Alternate birthstone

Tanzanite, Blue Zircon & Blue Topaz

Colors you may see

TurquoiseTanzanite violet-blueBlue zirconLondon blue topaz

Color twins

Aquamarine, blue moissanite, apatite, kyanite

Shop this month

Purple BreezeHeart of BlueBlue Ribbon HeartEvergreen HeartPink Meadow TrioGolden Heart BlossomsBlue Wing HelloPurple SistersVase for TwoThree Little GemsResting WingsButterfly KissDrifting ByReaching HighLavender VaseViolet HeartTwilight BloomsLittle VisitorJeweled BlossomsBlue Sparkle BouquetBirthstone TrioAqua FallsTied with a BowFlutter & Bloom

Shop by Color

Many stones come in more than one color, so here is every piece grouped by the color you actually see.

Red

Garnet Blossom VaseRhodolite BlossomsBlossom StreamOrchid TrailJeweled Blossoms

Pink

Coneflower DuetGarden PitcherPink Blossom VineButterfly FriendsCoral Gem GardenPink Blossom BranchPink StarburstPink Petal BurstRosy GarlandButterfly’s ChoiceCenter StagePurple SistersLilac TeardropResting WingsDrifting ByStanding TallBlossom BurstBlossom DreamSunlit Trio

Orange & Peach

Autumn SunriseCoral Gem Garden

Yellow & Gold

Honey RibbonWildflower BowGolden Bow BouquetIris TrioButterfly FriendsBirthstone TrioBlue Sunshine BouquetGarden PartyGolden FindGarden GlideBlue Daisy DuoDrifting ByBluebell WishMeadow SecretFlutter & BloomSunlit Trio

Green

Entwined HeartsSide by SideBlue CascadeGarden GlideSky PetalsLittle SunsJar of JoyPastel PosyFlutter & BloomSunlit Trio

Blue

Heart of BlueBlue Ribbon HeartEvergreen HeartBlue Sparkle BouquetPink Meadow TrioBirthstone TrioGolden Heart BlossomsVase for TwoAqua FallsThree Little GemsResting WingsButterfly KissDrifting ByTied with a BowReaching HighFlutter & BloomLittle VisitorJeweled Blossoms

Purple

Purple BreezePurple Blossom TrailLavender SparkleBirthstone TrioBlue Wing HelloPurple SistersLilac TeardropThree Little GemsLavender VaseViolet HeartTwilight BloomsBlush ClusterJeweled Blossoms

White & Clear

Flamingo SparkleAqua FallsCountry Bouquet

Color-Change

Midnight BloomChanging LightStarry PairBlushing Bouquet

Multi-Stone

Butterfly FriendsBirthstone TrioCoral Gem GardenPurple SistersGarden GlideAqua FallsThree Little GemsResting WingsDrifting ByFlutter & BloomSunlit TrioJeweled Blossoms

Some gemstones, like garnet, topaz, tourmaline, sapphire, amethyst and spinel, come in many colors. A "topaz" can be golden, pink, clear or blue, so check the color as well as the stone name when shopping for a birthday.