Birthstones for the Month of February

Birthstones-Month of February

The February-born shall find

Sincerity and peace of mind,

Freedom from passion and from care,

If they an amethyst will wear.

~ Tiffany & Co. published this poem and others for each month for the first time in a pamphlet in 1870.

February Birthstones in the raw. Pearl, hyacinth, amethyst, aquamarine, moonstone

Sun Signs: Aquarius-Amethyst     Pisces-Aquamarine

15th- 20th century-amethyst, hyacinth (zircon), pearl

U.S. (18th-19th century)-amethyst

U.S. (*modern)-amethyst

Britain (modern)-amethyst

Hindu-chandrakanta (moonstone)

February Birthstone jewelry. Pearl bead, hyacinth pendant, amethyst earrings, aquamarine pendant , moonstone ring

*The American, National Association of Jewelers met in Kansas and officially adopted a list which was and is used as the “modern” version of birthstones with very limited changes.

You may also like some other birthstone posts from this blog:

January  February   March   April   May   June
July   August   September   October   November   December

December Birthstones

Birthstones-Month of December 

If cold December gave you birth,

 The month of snow and ice and mirth,

 Place on your hand a turquoise blue;

 Success will bless whate'er you do."


~ Tiffany & Co. published this poem and others for each month for the first time in a pamphlet in 1870. The author or authors are unknown.

Turquoise ring, raw Turquoise, uncut Blue Zircon, Blue Zircon and diamond pendant

Sun Signs: Sagittarius (Yellow Topaz, Turquoise) and ***Capricorn (Ruby, Garnet, Onyx)

15th- 20th century- Heliotrope, Ruby

U.S. (18^th-19^th century)- Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli

U.S. (*modern)- Blue Topaz, Turquoise, Blue Zircon, Tanzanite

Britain (modern)- Tanzanite, turquoise

Hindu-Topaz

Polished **Heliotrope, Faceted Black Onyx, Tanzanite Point, Unprocessed Garnet

***Some sources also list Jet and Lapis Lazuli as birthstones for Capricorn
**Helipotrope is also known as bloodstone

*The American, National Association of Jewelers met in Kansas and officially adopted a list which was and is used as the “modern” version of birthstones with very limited changes.

You may also like some other birthstone posts from this blog:

January  February   March   April   May   June
July   August   September   October   November   December

September Birthstones

Birthstones-Month of September

A maiden born when September leaves

 Are rustling in September's breeze,

 A sapphire on her brow should bind

 `Twill cure diseases of the mind…

From left to right:
Lapis Lazuli faceted oval, faceted Peridot oval, faceted round blue Zircon

~ Tiffany & Co. published this poem and others for each month for the first time in a pamphlet in 1870. The author or authors are unknown.

Sun Signs of  Virgo (Carnelian) and Libra (Chrysolite, Peridot)

15th- 20th century-chrysolite         

U.S. (18^th-19^th century)-sapphire    

U.S. (*modern)-sapphire    

Britain (modern)-sapphire, lapis lazuli            

Hindu-zircon

From left to right:
raw sapphire, pear cut sapphire, star sapphire, gem quality raw sapphire with "window" cut

*The American, National Association of Jewelers met in Kansas and officially adopted a list which was and is used as the “modern” version of birthstones with very limited changes.

You may also like some other birthstone posts from this blog:

January  February   March   April   May   June
July   August   September   October   November   December