Traditional Birth Stones

A stone associated with your birth month is a Birth Stone.  There doesn't seem to be any particular significance associated with the link between the stone and the month.  We use the Modern Birth Stones today, but other lists of Birth Stones have been used throughout history.

• The list of Modern Birth Stones was adopted by the American National Association of Jewelers in 1912 is the one that is traditionally accepted in the United States and many other parts of the world. 

• The list of Traditional Birth Stones dates from the 15th Century and different lists may contain different stones depending on time and place.  One version of the list is included below.

• Mystical Birth Stones originated in Tibet sometime during the first millennium.  This list varies widely depending on which resource you consult.

Some months have several possible Birth Stones.  For instance, December has Blue Zircon, Lapis Lazuli, Blue Topaz and Blue Zircon depending on the list.