When selecting a fine quality coloured stone four principles effect the value and quality:

    
       
 

BIRTHSTONE LIST

 MONTH  SIGNIFICANCE  GENUINE STONE
January Constancy Garnet
February Sincerity Amethyst
March Wisdom Bloodstone or Aquamarine
April Innocence Diamond
May Love Emerald
June Wealth Pearl or Moonstone
July Freedom Ruby
August Friendship Sardonyx or Peridot
September Truth Sapphire
October Hope Opal or Tourmaline
November Loyalty Topaz or Topaz Quartz
December Success Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli or Tanzanite

 

RAINBOWS OF COLOUR
RED BLUE GREEN PINK
Ruby Sapphire Emerald Sapphire
Spinel Spinel Garnet Spinel
Tourmaline Aquamarine Tourmaline Tourmaline
Garnet Tourmaline Sapphire Garnet
  Zircon Peridot  
  Topaz    
       
PURPLE YELLOW ORANGE WHITE
Tanzanite Sapphire Sapphire Diamond
Spinel Topaz Garnet Pearl
Garnet Garnet Topaz Opal
Amethyst Beryl Zircon Sapphire
  Citrine Citrine Zircon
      Spinel

 

 

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