What Does My Birthstone Mean? + Creative Ways to Add it To Your Jewelry
Have you ever seen someone’s Jewelry and noticed that it has colorful stones on it? Those were probably birthstones.
Most commonly worn alongside Pendants, Charms, Lockets, and even Dog Tags, birthstones are a beautiful way to add a touch of color—and a whole lot of meaning—to your personalized Jewelry.
Keep reading to learn more about what birthstones are, what they mean, and how you can add them to your Jewelry from Legacy Touch.
What is a Birthstone?
A birthstone is a type of gemstone that is associated with a particular month of the year. Each month has its own assigned birthstone and color that represents the timeframe. Birthstones can also be associated with the astrological sign of when someone is born, but that’s less popular.
Did you know this about birthstones?
While most months have one birthstone associated with it, a few months of the year have two or more birthstones.
What are the 12 Birthstones?
Even though some months have more than one birthstone accepted to represent them, these are the most common birthstones associated with each month:
- January Birthstone: Garnet
- February Birthstone: Amethyst
- March Birthstone: Aquamarine
- April Birthstone: Diamond
- May Birthstone: Emerald
- June Birthstone: Alexandrite
- July Birthstone: Ruby
- August Birthstone: Peridot
- September Birthstone: Sapphire
- October Birthstone: Tourmaline
- November Birthstone: Topaz
- December Birthstone: Zircon
What Does Each Birthstone Represent?
Along with being a beautiful shade that adds color to your Jewelry, each month’s birthstone is thought to represent certain character traits or feelings.
- Garnet: January’s birthstone is known for its red hue and is believed to offer peace, loyalty, and friendship.
- Amethyst: February’s birthstone is thought to deliver courage and is a gorgeous shade of purple.
- Aquamarine: March’s birthstone is a soft shade of blue that is closely related to feelings of peace, tranquility, and clarity.
- Diamond: April’s birthstone is one of the most popular and is thought to represent happiness.
- Emerald: May’s birthstone is a deep shade of green that symbolizes wisdom and love.
- Alexandrite: June’s birthstone is believed to showcase both power and passion.
- Ruby: July’s birthstone is a vivid shade of red and is well known for its association with energy.
- Peridot: August’s birthstone is a stunning green gemstone that often represents strength.
- Sapphire: September’s birthstone has been believed to symbolize heaven and faithfulness, and often reminds people of the night sky.
- Tourmaline: October’s birthstone can come in a pink shade that is a known symbol for gentleness.
- Topaz: November’s gemstone is a versatile style that is thought to represent affection and intellect.
- Zircon: December’s birthstone is a lovely shade of blue that is believed by many to provide prosperity to those who wear it.
Ways to Add Birthstones to Legacy Touch Personalized Jewelry
Along with a fingerprint, many styles of Jewelry from Legacy Touch can be further personalized with a birthstone. Here’s how:
- Birthstone Charms for Necklaces: Simply slide your chosen birthstone onto your Necklace chain. A beautiful complement to Pendants, Charms, Lockets, and Dog Tags.
- Birthstone Charms for Bracelets: Our Charm Bracelet Birthstone Charms are outfitted with a lobster clasp so that you can position it wherever you’d like on your Jewelry.
- Birthstone Closures on Cremation Jewelry: Our Heart Cremation Urn Pendant features a Birthstone Closure as a meaningful way to secure cremated remains in your Memorial Jewelry.
Birthstones Tell Your Story
Whether you’re representing a birth month, significant date, or simply a favorite color, birthstones add incredible meaning to every piece of Jewelry they’re added to. Tell your story—or the story of someone you love—by adding birthstones to your Jewelry today.
To get started, check out our full collection of customizable Jewelry.
