Along with aesthetic beauty, beaded birthstone jewelry is rich in symbolic significance. Birthstones are gemstones symbolizing the month of birth according to the Gregorian calendar. It is also known as ‘birthday stone’. For at least 10,000 years, man has used colored stones as talismans and amulets. They were used to predict the future, to protect man from harm and as healing aids. Religious traditions from early times included gemstones as important elements in their ceremonies and practices. Many people believe that the planets influence different stones and that planetary birthstones transmit powers associated with those planets.

There have been many variations of birthstones along time and places. The modern and accepted variation of birthstone include garnet (January), amethyst (February), aquamarine (March), diamond (April), emerald (May), pearl/moonstone/alexandrite (June), ruby (July), peridot/sardonyx/sapphire (August), sapphire (September), opal (October), topaz (November), and turquoise/lapis lazuli (December). Beaded jewelry made of various birthstones, therefore, carry immense significance in various cultures. Necklaces, bracelets, jewelry sets and more are made out of birthstone beads.

To select birthstones for a custom Zodiac piece, please see the table below.

AQUARIUS Jan 20 – Feb 18             Stones: Garnet Aquamarine Amethyst Bloodstone Sugilite Hematite Fluorite Amber Labradorite Lithium Quartz     TAURUS Apr 20 – May 20             Stones: Sapphire Emerald Kunzite Tiger's Eye Lapis Lazuli Lava Stone Carnelian Rose Quartz Kyanite Azurite   LEO July 23 – Aug 22             Stones: Onyx Peridot Ruby Garnet Amber Diamond Sardonyx Citrine Fire Agate Turquoise     SCORPIO Oct 23 – Nov 21             Stones: Aquamarine Opal Topaz Malachite Pearl Peridot Howlite Obsidian Coral Rhodochrosite

PISCES Feb 19 – Mar 20             Stones: Amethyst Moonstone Aquamarine Bloodstone Jade Turquoise Ocean Jasper Blue Lace Agate Fluorite Labradorite       GEMINI May 21 – Jun 20             Stones: Agate Alexandrite Amethyst Tiger's Eye Citrine Green Tourmaline Aquamarine Chrysoprase Hematite Moonstone       VIRGO Aug 23 – Sept 22             Stones: Carnelian Peridot Sardonyx Sapphire Zircon Agate Green Tourmaline Obsidian Lava Stone Amazonite       SAGITTARIUS Nov 22 – Dec 21             Stones: Blue Topaz Turquoise Lapis Lazuli Ruby Amethyst Obsidian Labradorite Blue Agate Zircon Howlite

ARIES Mar 21 – Apr 19             Stones: Bloodstone Diamond Opal Amethyst Ruby Aquamarine Aventurine Fire Agate Magnetite Pink Tourmaline       CANCER Jun 21 – July 22             Stones: Emerald Pearl Ruby Moonstone Carnelian Pink Tourmaline Rhodonite Amber Fire Agate Chrysoprase     LIBRA Sep23 – Oct 22             Stones: Chrysolite Peridot Sapphire Opal Jasper Aventurine Lapis Lazuli Sunstone Kunzite Green Tourmaline     CAPRICORN Dec 22 – Jan 19             Stones: Ruby Azurite Garnet Emerald Peridot Turquoise Onyx Agate Labradorite Smokey Quartz

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