Birthstones: Hour, Day, Month, Zodiac, Seasons

Gemstones, jewels and crystals have been used as symbols, charms and talismans throughout history. Birthstones are a popular example that to this day is observed by many either as part of their beliefs, superstitions, religions, customs and traditions or even just for the fun and beauty.
The Traditional birthstone list can be traced back to the Foundation Stones as described in the New Testament Bible, in the book of Revelations. The 12 Foundation Stones symbolize the 12 apostles. These Foundation stones in turn can be traced back to the Old Testament Bible, in the book of Exodus, where the breastplate of High Priest of Israelites contained 12 stones. The 12 stones represented the 12 tribes of Israel. These in turn were linked to the 12 months of the year.

There are many different birthstone lists, some of them having long histories such as the Traditional Month Birthstones, while others may be derived from more modern customs or beliefs or reasons. Today there are birthstone lists for the Hour of day of birth, the Day of the of birth, and even the Season.

With a wide variety of choices from the various birthstone lists, hopefully everyone will be able to find their special symbol.

Month Birthstones

Months	Flower	1912 US National Assoc of Jewellers	1937 British National Assoc. of Goldsmiths	Austrian Crystal Colors*
January	Carnation	Garnet	Garnet	Garnet
February	Violet	Amethyst	Amethyst	Amethyst
March	Daffodil	Aquamarine	Aquamarine or Bloodstone	Aquamarine
April	Daisy	Diamond	Diamond or Rock Crystal	Crystal
May	Lily-of-the-Valley	Emerald	Emerald or Chrysoprase	Emerald
June	Rose	Pearl or Moonstone	Pearl or Moonstone	Light Amethyst
July	Delphinium	Ruby	Ruby or Carnelian or Onyx	Ruby
August	Gladiolus	Peridot	Peridot or Sardonyx	Peridot
September	Aster	Sapphire	Sapphire or Lapis Lazuli	Sapphire
October	Calendula	Opal or Tourmaline	Opal or Tourmaline	Rose
November	Chrysanthemum	Yellow Topaz or Citrine	Topaz or Citrine	Topaz
December	Poinsettia	Blue Topaz or Turquoise	Turquoise	Blue Zircon

	Traditional Birthstone:	Contemporary Birthstone:	Mystical Birthstone:	Ayurvedic Birthstone:	Alternate Birthstone:
January	Garnet	Garnet	Emerald	Garnet	Rose Quartz
February	Amethyst	Amethyst	BloodStone	Amethyst	Onyx, Moonstone
March	Bloodstone, Jasper	Aquamarine	Jade	Bloodstone	Rock Crystal
April	Diamond, Sapphire	Diamond	Opal	Diamond	Quartz, White Sapphire
May	Emerald, Agate	Emerald	Sapphire	Agate	Chrysoprase, Beryl
June	Alexandrite, Emerald	Pearl, Moonstone	Moonstone	Pearl	Opal, Alexandrite
July	Ruby, Onyx	Ruby	Ruby	Ruby	Jade or Carnelian
August	Peridot, Sardonyx, Carnelian	Peridot	Diamond	Sapphire	Jade, Aventurine, Sardonyx, or Sapphire
September	Sapphire, Peridot	Sapphire	Agate	Moonstone	Lapis Lazuli, Diamond
October	Tourmaline, Aquamarine	Tourmaline, Opal	Jasper	Opal	Tourmaline, Zircon, Aquamarine
November	Citrine, Topaz	Yellow Topaz, Citrine	Pearl	Topaz	Diamond, Citrine or Turquoise
December	Zircon, Ruby	Blue Topaz, Turquoise	Onyx	Ruby	Tourmaline, Lapis Lazuli or Tanzanite

Day Birthstones

Day Birthstones are designated by the birthdate day.

Day Of Birth	Day Birth Stone	Austrian Crystal Colors*
Monday	Pearl	Cream or White Pearl
Tuesday	Garnet	Garnet
Wednesday	Cat's Eye	Olivine
Thursday	Emerald	Emerald
Friday	Topaz	Topaz
Saturday	Sapphire	Sapphire
Sunday	Ruby	Siam

Hour Birthstones

Birthstones by your Hour of Birth	Gemstone	Austrian Crystal Colors*
1am	Quartz
2am	Hematite
3am	Malachite
4am	Lapis Lazuli
5am	Turquoise
6am	Tourmaline
7am	Chrysolite	Peridot
8am	Amethyst	Amethyst
9am	Kunzite
10am	Sapphire	Sapphire
11am	Garnet	Garnet
12 Noon	Diamond	Crystal
1pm	Zircon	Blue Zircon
2pm	Emerald	Emerald
3pm	Beryl
4pm	Topaz	Topaz
5pm	Ruby	Ruby
6pm	Opal
7pm	Sardonyx
8pm	Chalcedony
9pm	Jade
10pm	Jasper
11pm	Lodestone
12 Midnight	Onyx	Jet

Season Birthstones

Season	Gemstone	Austrian Crystal Color*
Spring	Emerald	Emerald
Summer	Ruby	Ruby
Autumn	Sapphire	Sapphire
Winter	Diamond	Crystal

* The Austrian Crystals listed are a combination of other reference lists, equivalents as generally accepted, and substitutions where new or changed Austrian colors are available. These Austrian Crystal colors are generally followed by XaGeJa, however we reserve the right to make substitutions at our own discretion.

Disclaimer
While we have made every effort in our research to ensure our information is correct, we make no claim as to the accuracy, completeness or correctness. Please feel free to contact us at xageja@xageja.com should there be any errors or ommissions or additions required.