Beads

 

 

What is Your Birthstone?


January: Garnet (blood red)


February: Amethyst (purple)

 

March: Aquamarine (pale blue)

 

April: Diamond (clear)

 

May: Emerald (deep green)

 

June: Alexandrite (imitations are lavender-blue). The genuine stone is a different color in sunlight than it is in fluorescent light. Pearls are often used instead of Alexandrite.

 

July: Ruby (bright red)

 

August: Peridot (pale green) pronounced 'Pair-ih-doe'

 

September: Sapphire (dark blue)

 

October: Rose Zircon (pink) or Opal (fiery, multicolored)

 

November: Topaz (natural color is brown; Treated blue topaz is more popular)

 

December: Turquoise - bright turquoise/blue