A List of Birthstone Rings and Their Meanings
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A List of Birthstone Rings and Their Meanings
Here's a full list of all birthstone rings and what each stone represents. 
About Birthstones
In 1912, the Jewelers of America association adapted the birthstone chart: composed of a different stone representing each month of the year. This chart has been used across the USA ever since, as well as other countries of the world. The usage of birthstones even goes back to Biblical times; as passages in Exodus and Revelation mention them.
Typically seen as tradition or of family heirloom status, birthstone rings have been used to signify one's birthday or that of a loved one. They are a truly thoughtful and memorable gift that will be treasured for generations to come. Here, you can browse through some of the most popular birthstone rings available today!
Typically seen as tradition or of family heirloom status, birthstone rings have been used to signify one's birthday or that of a loved one. They are a truly thoughtful and memorable gift that will be treasured for generations to come. Here, you can browse through some of the most popular birthstone rings available today!
Birthstones By Month
Each birthstone ring section gives you some insight about the gemstone itself:
January [Garnet]
Garnets are typically red in color, but do come in a variety of many colors; the rarest and most precious of which is the blue garnet. Garnets are mined in the United States, Madagascar, Russia and Turkey.
Garnet Rings on eBay
February [Amethyst]
The Amethyst is a type of quartz. In the ancient times of the Greeks and Romans, it was actually believed to ward against intoxication! These stones are always purple in color. Amethyst stones are typically mined through the US: including Texas, Delaware, Pennsylvania and North Carolina; as well as Onrario and Nova Scotia, Canada and Brazil.
Amethyst Rings on eBay
March [Aquamarine]
Aquamarines are best described as the color of the clear blue sky; they are closely related in structure to the Emerald, and are typically mined in Brazil, Madagascar, the USA, and Zambia. The lesser seen alternative to March's birthstone is the Bloodstone.
Aquamarine Rings on eBay
April [Diamond]
Diamonds are the hardest known material, and have been cherished for many centuries. They are primarily mined in central and southern Africa. Diamonds are also one of the most expensive birthstones (lucky you, if you were born in April!)
Diamond Rings on eBay
May [Emerald]
Believe it or not - Emeralds are known as the most valuable stones in the world, and were highly prized by the ancient Egyptians. Typically seen as green or bluish-green, they primarily come from Colombia, Zambia, Brazil, Madagascar, Pakistan, India, Afghanistan and Russia. By their nature, Emeralds are a chalky-green color. Clear Emeralds are of much higher value - and price.
Emerald Rings on eBay
June [Alexandrite]
Often seen in green, yellow and red (and sometimes changing amongst these colors!) - these stones are typically found in the Ural mountains of Russia, but are also mined in Sri Lanka, India, Brazil, Myanmar and Zimbabwe. Their ability to change color makes them a curious and interesting specimen of the birthstone set. The older birthstone for June was the Pearl.
Alexandrite Rings on eBay
July [Ruby]
Rubies are the second hardest gem, next to Diamonds. They are mined throughout Africa, Asia, North America, Australia, Madagascar and Greenland. Natural rubies are considered very rare and valuable, but man-made (created) rubies are much more common.
Ruby Rings on eBay
August [Peridot]
Sometimes referred to as the "poor man's Emerald," the Peridot only comes in its signature yellowish-green color. Typically mined in North Carolina & Arizona USA, Mexico, Myanmar, Pakistan, Norway, and throughout Africa; these stones are most often found in the mantle that is brought to the surface of the Earth from lava flow.
Peridot Rings on eBay
September [Sapphire]
Sapphires come in various colors: purple, blue, color shifting (much like the Alexandrite) and the infamous Star Sapphire: displaying a natural star-shaped streak across its surface. They are typically mined in Sri Lanka, Madagascar, Thailand, Myanmar and Australia.
Sapphire Rings on eBay
October [Opal]
Opals are mineraloid that can be seen in a myriad of white, black, blue, red, and orange - even colorless or iridescent. They are very rarely seen in one single color. Opal is mined in Australia, Mexico, Peru, and the United States. Fire Opal is another variant typically found in Mexico, that is orange in color. An alternative birthstone for October is the Tourmaline.
Opal Rings on eBay
November [Yellow Topaz]
Found in brown, orange, gray, yellow, green and pink and sometimes clear, the November birthstone is only the yellow variant. Topaz was very uncommonly associated with any yellow colored stone in the Middle Ages, but since classical times, has strictly adhered to this one stone. It is found in the Ural mountains, as well as Afghanistan, Czech Republic, Germany, Norway, Pakistan, Italy, Sweden, Japan, Brazil, Mexico, and the United States.
Yellow Topaz Rings on eBay
December [Blue Topaz]
Found in brown, orange, gray, yellow, green and pink and sometimes clear, the December birthstone is only the blue variant. It is found in the Ural mountains, as well as Afghanistan, Czech Republic, Germany, Norway, Pakistan, Italy, Sweden, Japan, Brazil, Mexico, and the United States. Blue Topaz is the newly-adopted birthstone for December, which is preceded by Turquoise.
Blue Topaz Rings on eBay
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