Birthstone Months

Question 1

January

Answer 1

Garnet

Question 2

February

Answer 2

Amethyst

Question 3

March

Answer 3

Bloodstone/Aquamarine

Question 4

April

Answer 4

Diamond

Question 5

May

Answer 5

Emerald

Question 6

June

Answer 6

Pearl/Moonstone (new Alexandrite)

Question 7

July

Answer 7

Ruby

Question 8

August

Answer 8

Peridot (new Spinel)

Question 9

September

Answer 9

Sapphie

Question 10

October

Answer 10

Opal/Tourmaline

Question 11

November

Answer 11

Citrine/Topaz

Question 12

December

Answer 12

Tanzanite (new blue Zircon, traditional Turquoise)

Question 13

History of birthstones

Answer 13

specific stones assigned to months started in Germany or Poland between the 16th and 18th century
National Association of Jewelers - 1912 standardized birthstones giving them the categories of modern and traditional

Question 14

History of Garnet

Answer 14

Egyptians and Romans, favored by nobles in the Middle Ages

Question 15

History of Aquamarine

Answer 15

common with Roman fishermen who called it “water of the sea” good luck for safe travel

Question 16

History of Emerald

Answer 16

famous with the Egyptians, Cleopatra loved them and claimed all mines of them in Egypt during her reign
famous in Colombia after found by Spanish conquistadors

Question 17

History of Pearls

Answer 17

treasured by ancient Byzantine Empire and Egypt
Tudor England was named the Pearl Age

Question 18

History of Alexandrite

Answer 18

dates back to imperial Russia, very rare now

Question 19

History of Rubies

Answer 19

prized in Asia, dates back to China’s North Silk Road