Birthstone for each zodiac sign: 0 Photos
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Glossary of Birthstones & Zodiac Stones/Signs
Sign | Precious | |
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Cancer | 21 June-20 July | Ruby |
Leo | 21 July-22 Aug | Peridot |
Virgo | 23 Aug-22 Sept | Sapphire |
Libra | 23 Sept-22 Oct | Opal |
Zodiac birthstone chart
Month | Star Sign | Traditional Gemstone |
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April | Aries | Diamond |
May | Taurus | Emerald |
June | Gemini | Pearl |
July | Cancer | Ruby |
The twelve gemstones were emerald, sapphire, diamond, topaz, carbuncle, sardius, agate, ligure, amethyst, onyx, jasper and beryl. Later, around 1 and 5 AD, the stones were associated with the twelve signs of the zodiac, then in the 18th century gem traders in Poland associated each gemstone with a person's birth month.
There is a long list of crystals and minerals for each sign but here are a few of the main ones; Aries: Carnelian, Red Jasper & Citrine; Taurus: Pyrite & Rose Quartz; Gemini: Jade & Tigers Eye; Cancer: Moonstone & Labradorite; Leo: Tigers Eye & Garnet; Virgo: Amazonite, Amethyst & Fluorite; Libra: Pink Tourmaline & ...
The Taurus is the only zodiac sign that has two full precious gemstones: the gemstones of kings and queens. Of course, we're talking about the emerald and the sapphire.