Birthstones

WESTERN BIRTHSTONES

JANUARY    dark red garnet / rose quartz
FEBRUARY    amethyst / onyx
MARCH   aquamarine / red jasper
APRIL    diamond / rock crystal
MAY   emerald / jade
JUNE   moonstone / pearl
JULY   ruby / carnelian
AUGUST    peridot / aventurine
SEPTEMBER    sapphire / lapis lazuli
OCTOBER    opal / tourmaline
NOVEMBER    golden topaz / citrine / tiger's eye
DECEMBER   blue topaz / turquoise / zircon


  EASTERN BIRTHSTONES AND METALS 

RAT    emerald / bronze
OX    lapis lazuli / copper
TIGER    ruby / gold
CAT/RABBIT   sapphire / bronze
DRAGON   ruby / hammered silver
SNAKE   opal / platinum
HORSE   topaz / silver
GOAT   sapphire / aluminum
MONKEY   Tiger's eye / gold
ROOSTER   topaz / zinc
DOG   ruby / lead
PIG   moonstone / silver