Birthstones

January, Garnet

February, Amethyst

March, Aquamarine

April, Diamond

May, Emerald

June, Pearl

July, Ruby

August, Peridot

September, Sapphire

October, Opal or Tourmaline

November, Topaz or Citrine

December, Turquoise

Just about everyone knows what his or her birthstone is, because people still enjoy the folklore associated with the tradition of the birthstone. They like believing that wearing a birthstone brings them good luck and protects them.

Tradition associates a gem with each sign of the zodiac based on a color system. Color was thought to unleash the power attributed to the stone. In time, birthstones became associated with calendar months rather than the zodiac. And people began to select birthstones in colors other than the originals.

The Roman, Arabic, Jewish, Polish, Russian and Italian lists were all different. The following list of birthstones, which is the one commonly used today, was adopted in 1912 by the American National Association of Jewelers, which later evolved into Jewelers of America (JA). Daniel's Jewelers is a proud member of JA.

Find out more about your birthstone by following the links below. Then visit Daniel's Jewelers in downtown Bluffton, Indiana to see our selection of fine birthstone jewelry, including Mother's Rings which can be customized with birthstones for each child in the family.

We can show you a wide variety of colors, cuts and designs to suit every pocketbook. We can also tell you how best to care for the gem, and will be available in the future to service your jewelry. As JA members, we have signed and abide by a Code of Ethics, so you can buy with confidence from Daniel's Jewelers.