Birthstones
The traditional gemstone for each calendar month. Click a card for the full reference.
Garnet
Deep red and protective; once carried as a talisman against danger.
Amethyst
Royal purple quartz; long associated with wisdom and clarity.
Aquamarine
Pale ocean-blue beryl; the seafarer’s stone.
Diamond
The hardest natural substance; emblem of strength and clarity.
Emerald
Lush green beryl; the colour of spring renewal.
Pearl
Organic, lustrous gem of the sea; a symbol of purity.
Ruby
Fiery red corundum; the gem of passion and vitality.
Peridot
Olive-green olivine; said to ward off nightmares.
Sapphire
Velvety blue corundum; emblem of truth and faithfulness.
Opal
Iridescent play-of-colour; said to capture every gemstone’s hue.
Citrine
Sun-yellow quartz; carried as a stone of good fortune.
Topaz
Often blue today, historically golden; a stone of friendship.