Birthstone Jewellery by Month: Find Your Stone

Your birthstone is more than a pretty colour. For centuries, people have worn the stone of their birth month for luck, protection and a little everyday magic. Whether you're choosing a gift that feels truly personal or treating yourself, the right birthstone carries a story that goes far beyond the stone itself.

Here's your month-by-month guide, including the gemstones you'll find handcrafted in sterling silver at Springwaves. Birthstone traditions vary from culture to culture, so you'll spot a few stones appearing under more than one month.

January: Garnet and Rose Quartz

Deep, velvety red and full of warmth, garnet is traditionally associated with passion, vitality and protection. Rose quartz is a much-loved alternative for January: a soft blush-pink stone known as the stone of love and gentle compassion. Both make a lovely choice for winter birthdays and gifts with meaning. Explore garnet jewellery or rose quartz jewellery.

February: Amethyst and Black Onyx

Amethyst ranges from pale lilac to deep, regal purple and has long been linked with calm, clarity and spiritual awareness. In some traditions, February is also the month of black onyx, a sleek, glossy stone associated with strength and grounding. Explore amethyst jewellery or black onyx jewellery.

March: Aquamarine, Aqua Chalcedony and Larimar

Pale blue like clear seawater, aquamarine is traditionally linked with courage, communication and tranquillity. Folklore says sailors carried it for protection at sea, and today it's worn as a reminder to speak with honesty and grace. Soft aqua chalcedony, associated with calm and friendship, is another March favourite, while larimar's swirling ocean blues make a beautiful modern alternative. Explore aquamarine jewellery, aqua chalcedony jewellery or larimar jewellery.

April: Rose Quartz

In some birthstone traditions, April belongs to rose quartz. Soft, blush pink and known as the stone of love, it's associated with compassion, gentle energy and an open heart, a sweet and meaningful choice for spring birthdays. Explore rose quartz jewellery.

May: Emerald and Green Onyx

Emerald's vivid green has long symbolised renewal, growth and hope, and it's one of the most recognisable coloured gemstones in the world. Green onyx is a popular alternative for May, with a deep, calming green linked to balance and fresh starts. Explore emerald jewellery or green onyx jewellery.

June: Moonstone and Tiger's Eye

Ethereal and luminous, moonstone seems to shift and glow as it catches the light. It's associated with intuition, feminine energy and new beginnings, making it a meaningful stone for life's turning points. Tiger's eye, with its golden-brown shimmer, is often listed alongside moonstone for June and is linked with courage and protection. Explore moonstone jewellery or tiger's eye jewellery.

July: Ruby, Carnelian and Black Onyx

Ruby is July's traditional birthstone, linked with passion and vitality. Carnelian and black onyx are also popular for July birthdays. Carnelian glows orange-red and is associated with confidence and courage, while black onyx is linked with strength, grounding and self-mastery. Explore ruby jewellery, carnelian jewellery or black onyx jewellery.

August: Prehnite

Prehnite isn't on the official birthstone lists, but its fresh, soft green makes it a lovely choice for August birthdays. Known as the "dream stone", it's associated with calm, intuition and gentle, positive energy. Explore prehnite jewellery.

September: Sapphire and Kyanite

Prized across cultures for centuries, sapphire is best known for its deep blue and represents wisdom, loyalty and truth. Kyanite, with its silky blue shimmer, is a beautiful alternative for September birthdays, associated with calm and clear communication. Explore sapphire jewellery or kyanite jewellery.

October: Opal and Opalite

October is lucky enough to have more than one birthstone. Opal is celebrated for its shifting flashes of rainbow colour, making every piece wonderfully individual. Opalite is a man-made stone with a soft, milky-blue glow, often chosen as a gentle, affordable alternative to opal and associated with calm and clear communication. Explore opal jewellery or opalite jewellery.

November: Citrine, Labradorite and Tiger's Eye

Golden citrine brings sunshine to November and is traditionally associated with joy, confidence and abundance. Labradorite, with its shimmering flashes of blue and green, and warm golden-brown tiger's eye are both often listed as alternatives for the month. Explore citrine jewellery, labradorite jewellery or tiger's eye jewellery.

December: Turquoise

Turquoise is December's classic stone, from vivid sky blue to soft green, and it has long been worn for protection and good fortune. Larimar's sea-blue swirls are sometimes chosen in its place. Explore turquoise jewellery or larimar jewellery.

A Gift That Means Something

Birthstone jewellery feels personal because the stone connects directly to the wearer. Choose their birth month, a colour they love, or a meaning that fits where they are in life right now. That's what turns a pretty gift into one they keep for years.

Every Springwaves gemstone piece is handcrafted in sterling silver, designed to bring colour, character and meaning to everyday jewellery. Not sure where to start? Browse our best sellers.