Birthstones
01. January: Garnet
A deep, almost dark red. Long worn by travelers as a protective stone. It is associated with fidelity, friendship, and steadfastness.
02. February: amethyst
The name of this violet quartz comes from the Greek amethustos, meaning “not intoxicated.” It was believed to ward off drunkenness. A symbol of clarity, moderation, and calm.
03. March: aquamarine
Pale blue, almost green. Its name means seawater; it was considered the sailors’ stone. It is associated with calm, fidelity, and courage.
04. April: the diamond
The hardest of all stones. Its name comes from the Greek adamas, “the unconquerable.” A symbol of purity, strength, and that which cannot be broken.
May 5: the emerald
The green of beryl. A stone of spring and renewal. Tradition associates it with hope, love, and the power to reveal the truth.
06. June: the pearl
Born of the sea, uncut. The only gemstone of organic origin. It is associated with purity, sincerity, and gentleness.
07. July: the ruby
The brightest red of precious stones. The color of fire and blood. It is associated with passion, courage, and vitality.
08. August: peridot
A soft, luminous green. It was called the stone of the sun; people wore it, they say, to ward off nighttime fears. A symbol of light and joy.
September 9: sapphire
The blue of corundum, the color of the sky. Long reserved for sovereigns and the
sacred. It is associated with wisdom, truth, and fidelity.
10. October: tourmaline
Nicknamed the “stone of a thousand colors,” tourmaline takes its name from the Sinhala turamali - and ranges from pink to green, blue to black. A stone of protection and balance, it absorbs negative energy and stimulates creativity.
11. November: Citrine
Golden yellow quartz, the color of autumn. Nicknamed the merchant’s stone for its reputation for attracting abundance. A symbol of joy and light.
12. December: the topaz
Its name is believed to come from the Sanskrit tapas, meaning “fire.” From imperial yellow to glacier blue, pink and pure white, topaz comes in an infinite palette of colors. A protective stone since antiquity, it was associated with the sun god Ra by the Egyptians. It symbolizes fidelity, loyalty and inner strength.