This guide is a reference work based upon research by the author.
Birthstones Guide
Jan / Capricorn
Color: Dark Red
Official Birthstone: Garnet
Mystical Birthstone: Emerald
Traditional Birthstone: Garnet
Alternatives: Ruby, Turquoise, Jet, Black Onyx, Clear Quartz, Black Tourmaline
Synthetic / Imitation: Garnet
Swarovski Crystal: Garnet (241)
Swarovski Pearls: Crystal Burgundy Pearl (001 301)
Feb / Aquarius
Color: Purple
Official Birthstone: Amethyst
Mystical Birthstone: Bloodstone
Traditional Birthstone: Amethyst
Alternatives: Garnet, Turquoise, Onyx, Ruby, Jade, Ulexite, Sapphire, Lapis Lazuli
Synthetic / Imitation: Amethyst
Swarovski Crystal: Amethyst (204)
Swarovski Pearls: Crystal Mauve Pearl (001 160)
Mar / Pisces
Color: Pale Blue
Official Birthstone: Aquamarine
Mystical Birthstone: Jade
Traditional Birthstone: Bloodstone, Jasper
Alternatives: Amethyst, Turquoise, Pearl, Rose Quartz, Calcite
Synthetic / Imitation: Aquamarine
Swarovski Crystal: Aquamarine (202)
Swarovski Pearls: Crystal Tahitian-look Pearl (001 297)
Apr / Aries
Color: White (transparent)
Official Birthstone: Diamond
Mystical Birthstone: Opal
Traditional Birthstone: Diamond, Sapphire
Alternatives: Ruby, Carnelian, Jasper, Aquamarine, Coral, Bloodstone, Hematite
Synthetic / Imitation: White Spinel
Swarovski Crystal: Crystal (001)
Swarovski Pearls: NA
May / Taurus
Color: Bright Green
Official Birthstone: Emerald
Mystical Birthstone: Sapphire
Traditional Birthstone: Emerald, Agate
Alternatives: Rose Quartz, Tourmaline, Tigers Eye, Topaz, Lapis Lazuli, Azurite, Carnelian
Synthetic / Imitation: Emerald
Swarovski Crystal: Emerald (205)
Swarovski Pearls: Crystal Powder Green Pearl (001 393)
Jun / Gemini
Color: Cream
Official Birthstone: Pearl
Mystical Birthstone: Moonstone
Traditional Birthstone: Alexandrite, Emerald
Alternatives: Citrine, Tigers Eye, Agate, Emerald, Aquamarine, Calcite
Synthetic / Imitation: Alexandrite
Swarovski Crystal: Light Amethyst (212)
Swarovski Pearls: Crystal Mauve Pearl (001 160)
Jul / Cancer
Color: Red
Official Birthstone: Ruby
Mystical Birthstone: Ruby
Traditional Birthstone: Ruby, Onyx
Alternatives: Emerald, Chrysoprase, Amber, Green Aventurine Quartz
Synthetic / Imitation: Ruby
Swarovski Crystal: Ruby (501)
Swarovski Pearls: Crystal Burgundy Pearl (001 301)
Aug / Leo
Color: Pale Green
Official Birthstone: Peridot
Mystical Birthstone: Diamond
Traditional Birthstone: Carnelian, Sardonyx
Alternatives: Clear Quartz, Onyx, Turquoise, Sunstone, Cat’s Eye, Amber
Synthetic / Imitation: Peridot
Swarovski Crystal: Peridot (214)
Swarovski Pearls: Crystal Light Green Pearl (001 293)
Sep / Virgo
Color: Deep Blue
Official Birthstone: Sapphire
Mystical Birthstone: Agate
Traditional Birthstone: Sapphire, Peridot
Alternatives: Carnelian, Sodalite, Rutile Quartz, Citrine, Rhodocrosite
Synthetic / Imitation: Blue Spinel
Swarovski Crystal: Sapphire (206)
Swarovski Pearls: Crystal Night Blue Pearl (001 818)
Oct / Libra
Color: Variegated
Official Birthstone: Opal
Mystical Birthstone: Jasper
Traditional Birthstone: Tourmaline
Alternatives: Peridot, Topaz, Lapis Lazuli, Aventurine, Jade, Agate, Citrine
Synthetic / Imitation: Rose Sapphire
Swarovski Crystal: Rose (209)
Swarovski Pearls: Crystal Powder Rose Pearl (001 352)
Nov / Scorpio
Color: Yellow
Official Birthstone: Topaz
Mystical Birthstone: Pearl
Traditional Birthstone: Citrine, Topaz
Alternatives: Aquamarine, Dark Opal, Obsidian, Smoky Quartz, Carnelian
Synthetic / Imitation: Golden Topaz
Swarovski Crystal: Topaz (203)
Swarovski Pearls: Crystal Copper Pearl (001 159)
Dec / Sagittarius
Color: Sky Blue
Official Birthstone: Turquoise
Mystical Birthstone: Onyx
Traditional Birthstone: Zircon, Ruby
Alternatives: Topaz, Garnet, Amethyst, Malachite, Flint, Blue Lace Agate
Synthetic / Imitation: Blue Zircon
Swarovski Crystal: Turquoise (267), Tanzanite (539)
Swarovski Pearls: NA
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