Gemstone zodiac: 59 Photos
Birthstones | Zodiac Gemstones | Monthly Birthstones |
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Birthstones by Zodiac Signs
Birthstones by zodiac signs | Birthstone |
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Virgo Birthstone (August 23 to September 22) | Blue Sapphire |
Libra Birthstone (September 23 to October 22) | Opal |
Scorpio Birthstone (October 23 to November 21) | Topaz |
Sagittarius Birthstone (November 22 to December 21) | Tanzanite |
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 |
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.
What are the birthstones by month? January is garnet, February is amethyst, March is aquamarine, April is diamond, May is emerald, June is alexandrite, July is ruby, August is peridot, September is sapphire, October is tourmaline, November is topaz, December is blue topaz. Learn more about these popular gemstones.
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.