Birthstones and zodiac stones



January
Modern birthstone: garnet
Zodiac gemstone for Capricorn: ruby
Ancient astrological stone for Capricorn: black onyx
Traditional birthstones:
Hebrew: garnet
Roman: garnet
Arabic: garnet
Polish: garnet
Russian: garnet

February

Modern birthstone: amethyst
Zodiac gemstone for Aquarius: garnet
Ancient astrological stone for Aquarius: dark sapphire Traditional birthstones:
Hebrew: amethyst
Roman: amethyst
Arabic: amethyst
Polish: amethyst
Russian: amethyst

March

Modern birthstone: aquamarine
Zodiac gemstone for Pisces: amethyst
Ancient astrological stone for Pisces: Blue Chrysolite Traditional birthstones:
Hebrew: bloodstone
Roman: bloodstone
Arabic: bloodstone
Polish: bloodstone
Russian: jasper

April

Modern birthstone: diamond
Zodiac gemstone for Aries: bloodstone Ancient astrological stone for Aries: Amethyst traditional birthstones:
Hebrew: sapphire
Roman: sapphire
Arabic: sapphire
Hindu: diamond
Polish: diamond
Russian: sapphire

May

Modern birthstone: emerald
Zodiac gemstone for Taurus: sapphire Ancient astrological stone for Taurus: Agate Traditional birthstones:
Hebrew: agate
Roman: agate
Arabic: emerald
Hindu: emerald
Polish: emerald
Russian: emerald

June

Modern birthstone: moonstone or alexandrite Zodiac gemstone for Gemini: agate
Ancient astrological stone for Gemini: beryl traditional birthstones:
Hebrew: emerald Roman: emerald
Arabic: agate Hindu: pearl Polish: agate
Russian: agate

July
Modern birthstone: ruby
Zodiac gemstone for Cancer: emerald
Ancient astrological stone for Cancer: blue emerald (this may be aquamarine)
traditional birthstones:
Hebrew: onyx
Roman: onyx
Arabic: carnelian
Hindu: sapphire
Polish: ruby
Russian: ruby

August

Modern birthstone: peridot
Zodiac gemstone for Leo: onyx
Ancient astrological stone for Leo: yellow ruby traditional birthstones:
Hebrew: carnelian
Roman: carnelian
Arabic: sardonyx
Hindu: ruby
Polish: sardonyx
Russian: alexandrite

September

Modern birthstone: sapphire
Zodiac gemstone for Virgo: carnelian
Ancient astrological stone for Virgo: grey jasper traditional birthstones:
Hebrew: peridot
Roman: peridot
Arabic: peridot
Hindu: zircon
Polish: peridot
Russian: peridot

October
Modern birthstone: opal or tourmaline
Zodiac gemstone for Libra: peridot
Ancient astrological stone for Libra: green emerald traditional birthstones:
Hebrew: aquamarine
Roman: aquamarine
Arabic: aquamarine
Hindu: coral
Polish: aquamarine
Russian: beryl

November

Modern birthstone: topaz or citrine
Zodiac gemstone for Scorpio: beryl
Ancient astrological stone for Scorpio: reddish topaz traditional birthstones:
Hebrew: topaz
Roman: topaz
Arabic: topaz
Hindu: catseye
Polish: topaz
Russian: topaz
Guardian angel: bariel
His talismanic stone: amethyst

December

Modern birthstone: turquoise or blue topaz or tanzanite Zodiac gemstone for Sagittarius: topaz
Ancient astrological stone for Sagittarius: blue turquoise traditional birthstones:
Hebrew: ruby Roman: ruby Arabic: ruby Hindu: topaz Polish: turquoise Russian: turquoise