Monthly Birthstone Color Guide-Purple garnets and brown sapphires? YES!

Birthstones come in a variety of shapes and sizes and even colors! This great infographic shows the range of colors, including the lesser known ones.

Many folks seem to be under the impression that they have to wear matching colors when either wearing or buying birthstone jewelry which may lead them to look for alternatives if they are not particularly fond of the color of the stone "assigned" to their birth month. This handy chart shows all of the colors available for the most common stones associated with each month of the year.

Thanks to Brilliance.com for allowing the use of this info graphic!