Birthstones

At CBW Designs we are building up a collection of jewellery based on birthstones. The following table shows some of the different birthstones based on Traditional, Modern, Mystical and Ayurvedic schemes...

Month	Traditional   Birthstone	Modern Birthstone	Mystical Birthstone	Ayurvedic Birthstone
January	garnet	garnet	emerald	garnet
February	amethyst	amethyst	bloodstone	amethyst
March	bloodstone  jasper	aquamarine	jade	bloodstone
April	diamond sapphire	diamond	opal	diamond
May	emerald, agate	emerald	sapphire	agate
June	alexandrite emerald	moonstone, pearl	moonstone	pearl
July	ruby, onyx	ruby	ruby	ruby
August	carnelian sardonyx	peridot	diamond	sapphire
September	sapphire,  peridot	sapphire	agate	moonstone
October	tourmaline aquamarine	opal, tourmaline	jasper	opal
November	citrine, topaz	topaz, citrine	pearl	topaz
December	zircon, ruby	turquoise,  tanzanite	onyx	ruby

By her who in January was born
No gem save Garnets shall be worn
They will ensure her constancy
True friendship and fidelity

The February born shall find
Sincerity and peace of mind
Freedom from passion and from care
If they the Amethyst will wear

By her who in March is born
No gem save Bloodstone shall be worn
They will ensure her constancy
True friendship and fidelity

She who from April dates her years
Diamonds shall wear
Lest bitter tears
For vain repentance flow

Who first beholds the light of day
In Spring’s sweet flower month of May
And wears an Emerald all her life
Shall be a loved and a loving wife.

By her who in June was born
No gem save Pearls shall be worn
They will ensure her constancy
True friendship and fidelity

The gleaming Ruby should adorn
All those who in July are born
For thus they’ll be exempt and free
From lover’s doubts and anxiety

Wear a Peridot or for thee
No conjugal fidelity
The August born without this stone
‘Tis said must live unloved; alone

The maiden born when autumn leaves
Are rustling in September’s breeze
A Sapphire on her brow should bind
To bring her joy and peace of mind

October’s child is born for woe
And life’s vicissitudes must know
But lay an Opal on her breast
And hope will lull those woes to rest

Who comes first to this world below
In dreary November’s fog and snow
Should prize a Topaz amber hue
Emblem of friends and lovers true

If cold December gives you birth
The month of snow and ice and mirth
Place on your hand a Turquoise blue
Success will bless whate’er you do.

- Gregorian Birthstone Poems