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Birthstones


Buying gifts for some people can be very hard, especially if you don't really know them that well or if they seem to have everything. But one easy gift for the ladies are jewelry and if it's their birthday, what better present than a jewelry with their birthstone on it? 
But pinning down their zodiac sign can be tricky with the signs changing on certain dates. So here is a list of the birthstone for each month and also your standard zodiac signs. 


Birthstone Month
January Birthstone
Modern birthstone: garnet
Zodiac gemstone for Capricorn: ruby

February Birthstone
Modern birthstone: amethyst
Zodiac gemstone for Aquarius: garnet

March Birthstone
Modern birthstone: aquamarine
Zodiac gemstone for Pisces: amethyst

April Birthstone
Modern birthstone: diamond
Zodiac gemstone for Aries: bloodstone

May Birthstone
Modern birthstone: emerald
Zodiac gemstone for Taurus: sapphire

June Birthstone
Modern birthstone: moonstone or alexandrite
Zodiac gemstone for Gemini: agate

July Birthstone
Modern birthstone: ruby
Zodiac gemstone for Cancer: emerald

August Birthstone
Modern birthstone: peridot
Zodiac gemstone for Leo: onyx

September Birthstone
Modern birthstone: sapphire
Zodiac gemstone for Virgo: carnelian

October Birthstone
Modern birthstone: opal or tourmaline
Zodiac gemstone for Libra: peridot

November Birthstone
Modern birthstone: topaz or citrine
Zodiac gemstone for Scorpio: beryl

December Birthstone
Modern birthstone: turquoise or blue topaz or tanzanite
Zodiac gemstone for Sagittarius: topaz

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