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Vintage jewelry Guide

The Ultimate Jewelry Buying Guide

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Vintage jewelry Guide

Your Guide to Birthstones & Anniversary Gems

Gemstones for Special Occasions

 

🌟 Birthstones by Month 

Curious about your birthstone? Here’s a quick guide to each month’s gemstone, along with a helpful blog post that explores its history, symbolism, and beauty.

Month Shop Gemstone(s) Month Shop Gemstone(s)
January
What are the Birthstones for January?
Garnet July
Is Ruby a Good Gemstone?
Ruby
February
Birthstone & Flower for February
Amethyst August
Meaning Behind August’s Birthstone
Peridot
March
What is the Birthstone for March?
Aquamarine September
September’s Precious Gem
Sapphire
April
Sparkling April: The Dazzling Diamond
Diamond October
Why does October have 2 Birthstones?
Opal · Tourmaline
May
What Month is Emerald’s Birthstone?
Emerald November
Why Did November’s Birthstone Change?
Topaz · Citrine
June
What is the Birthstone for June?
Pearl · Moonstone · Alexandrite December
December Birthstone & Flower
Turquoise · Tanzanite

🎉 Anniversary Gemstone Chart (Years 1–30)

Year Gemstone / Jewelry Year Gemstone / Jewelry
1st Gold Jewelry 16th Peridot
2nd Garnet 17th Watches
3rd Pearls 18th Cat’s Eye Chrysoberyl
4th Blue Topaz 19th Aquamarine
5th Sapphire 20th Emerald
6th Amethyst 21st Iolite
7th Onyx 22nd Spinel
8th Tourmaline 23rd Imperial Topaz
9th Lapis Lazuli 24th Tanzanite
10th Diamond Jewelry 25th Sterling Silver
11th Turquoise 26th Jade
12th Jade 27th Gold
13th Citrine 28th Tourmaline
14th Opal 29th Blue Topaz
15th Ruby 30th Pearls