Traditions

Birthstone Guide

June 1, 2015 Marjorie Motichka

• January

  Garnet

  Ancient / Traditional

  Hebrew: Garnet
  Roman: Garnet
  Arabic: Garnet
  Hindu: Serpent Stone
  Polish: Garnet
  Russian: Garnet

• February

  Amethyst

  Ancient / Traditional

  Hebrew: Amethyst
  Roman: Amethyst
  Arabic: Amethyst
  Hindu: Chandrakanta
  Polish: Garnet
  Russian: Garnet

• March

  Aquamarine

  Ancient / Traditional

  Hebrew: Bloodstone
  Roman: Bloodstone
  Arabic: Bloodstone
  Hindu: Gold Siva-linga
  Polish: Bloodstone
  Russian:  Bloodstone

• April

  Diamond

  Ancient / Traditional

  Hebrew: Sapphire
  Roman: Sapphire
  Arabic: Sapphire
  Hindu: Diamond
  Polish: Diamond
  Russian: Sapphire

• May

  Emerald

  Ancient / Traditional

  Hebrew: Agate
  Roman: Agate
  Arabic: Emerald
  Hindu: Emerald
  Polish: Emerald
  Russian: Emerald

• June

  Pearl

  Ancient / Traditional

  Hebrew: Emerald
  Roman: Emerald
  Arabic: Agate
  Hindu: Pearl
  Polish: Agate
  Russian: Emerald

• July

  Ruby

  Ancient / Traditional

  Hebrew: Onyx
  Roman: Onyx
  Arabic: Carnelian
  Hindu: Sapphire
  Polish: Ruby
  Russian: Ruby

• August

  Peridot

  Ancient / Traditional

  Hebrew: Carnelian
  Roman: Carnelian
  Arabic: Sardonyx
  Hindu: Ruby
  Polish: Sardonyx
  Russian: Alexandrite

• September

  Sapphire

  Ancient / Traditional

  Hebrew: Peridot
  Roman: Peridot
  Arabic: Peridot
  Hindu: Zircon
  Polish: Peridot
  Russian: Peridot

• October

  Opal

  Ancient / Traditional

  Hebrew: Aquamarine
  Roman: Aquamarine
  Arabic: Aquamarine
  Hindu: Coral
  Polish: Aquamarine
  Russian: Beryl

• November

  Topaz

  Ancient / Traditional

  Hebrew: Topaz
  Roman: Topaz
  Arabic: Topaz
  Hindu: Cat’s Eye
  Polish: Topaz
  Russian: Topaz

• December

  Turquoise

  Ancient / Traditional

  Hebrew: Ruby
  Roman: Ruby
  Arabic: Ruby
  Hindu: Topaz
  Polish: Turquoise
  Russian: Turquoise

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