Birthstones

The Modern Birthstone list contains the official birthstone list from the American National Association of Jewelers, Jewelers of America. These gemstones were officially adopted in 1912. Please see below for the US:

• January - Garnet
  
  
  
• February - Amethyst
  
  
  
• March - Aquamarine
  
  
  
• April - Diamond
  
  
  
• May - Emerald
  
  
  
• June - Pearl
  
  
  
• July - Ruby
  
  
  
• August - Peridot
  
  
  
• September - Sapphire
  
  
  
• October - Opal
  
  
  
• November - Yellow Topaz
  
  
  
• December - Blue Topaz
  

Anniversary Gemstones

(list borrowed from www.about.com)

• 1st Anniversary - Gold Jewelry
  Alternate: Peridot
  
  
  
• 2nd Anniversary - Garnet
  
  
  
• 3rd Anniversary - Pearls
  Alternate: Jade
  
  
  
• 4th Anniversary - Blue Topaz
  Alternate: Blue Zircon
  
  
  
• 5th Anniversary - Sapphire
  Alternate: Pink Tourmaline
  
  
  
• 6th Anniversary - Amethyst
  Alternate: Turquoise
  
  
  
• 7th Anniversary - Onyx
  Alternates: Yellow Sapphire, Golden Beryl
  
  
  
• 8th Anniversary - Tourmaline
  Alternate: Tanzanite
  
  
  
• 9th Anniversary - Lapis Lazuli
  Alternates: Amethyst, Green Spinel
  
  
  
• 10th Anniversary - Diamond Jewelry
  Alternate:Blue Sapphire
  
  
• 11th Anniversary - Turquoise
  Alternates: Citrine, Yellow Zircon
  
  
  
• 12th Anniversary - Jade
  Alternate: Opal
  
  
  
• 13th Anniversary - Citrine
  Alternates: Moonstone, Hawk's Eye
  
  
  
• 14th Anniversary - Opal
  Alternates: Agate, Bloodstone
  
  
  
• 15th Anniversary - Ruby
  Alternates: Rhodolite Garnet, Alexandrite
  
  
  
• 16th Anniversary - Peridot (evening emerald)
  Alternate: Red Spinel
  
  
• 17th Anniversary - Watches
  Alternate: Carnelian
  
  
• 18th Anniversary - Cat's Eye or Chrysoberyl
  Alternate:Aquamarine
  
  
• 19th Anniversary - Aquamarine
  Alternate:Almandine Garnet
  
  
• 20th Anniversary - Emerald
  Alternate: Yellow or Golden Diamond
  
  
  
• 21st Anniversary - Iolite
  
  
  
• 22nd Anniversary - Spinel
  
  
  
• 23rd Anniversary - Imperial Topaz
  
  
  
• 24th Anniversary - Tanzanite
  
  
  
• 25th Anniversary - Silver Jubilee
  Alternates: Tsavorite , Green Garnet
  
  
  
• 30th Anniversary - Pearl Jubilee
  
  
  
• 35th Anniversary - Emerald
  
  
  
• 40th Anniversary - Ruby
  
  
  
• 45th Anniversary - Sapphire
  Alternate: Cat's Eye
  
  
  
• 50th Anniversary - Golden Jubilee
  Alternate: Imperial or Golden Topaz
  
  
  
• 55th Anniversary - Alexandrite
  
  
  
• 60th Anniversary - Diamond Jubilee
  Alternate: Star Ruby
  
  
  
• 65th Anniversary - Blue Spinel
  
  
  
• 70th Anniversary - Sapphire Jubilee
  Alternate: Smoky Quartz
  
  
  
• 75th Anniversary - Diamond Jubilee
  
  
  
• 80th Anniversary - Ruby Jubilee