What is birthstone jewelry? Each month of the year has a specific gemstone associated with it that is considered the “birthstone” for that month. Your birthstone is the gemstone to which the month you were born is assigned.

Ever since the custom of wearing birthstone jewelry began, it has been thought to provide the wearer with luck and other virtues specific to their birth month. It was also rumored to provide the wearer with protection against the forces of evil. In modern times, birthstone jewelry is a perfect gift for any occasion: holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, and any other time you need a thoughtful yet cost-effective gift.

Birthstone jewelry is not hard to find in any department store or online. Due to its popularity, dealers often have a decent selection of rings, pedants, earrings, and other birthstone jewelry. You can often find coupons and discounts on birthstone jewelry, especially around the holidays, Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day when it’s a popular gift item.

Here is a helpful list of months and their birthstones:

January – Garnet

February – Amethyst

March – Aquamarine, Bloodstone

April – White Topaz

May – Emerald

June – Pearl, Moonstone

July – Ruby

August-Peridot

September – Sapphire

October – Opal, Tourmaline

November – Yellow Topaz, Citrine

December – Turquoise, Blue Topaz

Birthstone jewelry is a great gift for girls. There is inexpensive birthstone jewelry that is made specifically for girls ages 5 to 12. Kids will love wearing “their” birthstone, not to mention they’ll enjoy dressing up in their jewelry just like mom.

Speaking of mom, birthstone jewelry also makes a great gift for women. There are many varieties of gold, silver and platinum birthstone jewelry. Some of them can be expensive, but they are often combined with diamonds and/or other precious stones. Your recipient will be touched by the personal thought that went into her gift. Or, as a twist, she can even find custom jewelry that has multiple birthstones, one for each child or grandchild.