Month Jews Roman Isidore Bishop of Seville Arabians Poles Russians Italians 15th-20th Century
 
January Garnet Garnet Hyacinth Garnet Garnet Garnet  Hyacinth Jacinth Garnet Garnet
February Amethyst Amethyst Amethyst Amethyst Amethyst Amethyst Amethyst Amethyst - Hyacinth - Pearl
March Jasper Bloodstone Bloodstone Bloodstone Bloodstone Jasper Jasper Jasper - Bloodstone
April Sapphire   Sapphire Sapphire Sapphire Diamond Sapphire Sapphire Diamond - Sapphire
May Chalcedony - Carnelian - Agate Agate Agate Emerald Emerald Emerald Agate Emerald - Agate
June Emerald Emerald Emerald Agate - Chalcedony - Pearl Agate - Chalcedony Agate - Chalcedony Emerald Cat's Eye - Turquoise - Agate
July Onyx Onyx Onyx Carnelian Ruby Ruby - Sardonyx Onyx Turquoise - Onyx
August Carnelian Carnelian Carnelian Sardonyx Sardonyx Alexandrite Carnelian Sardonyx - Carnelian - Moonstone - Topaz
September Chrysolite Sardonyx Chrysolite Chrysolite Sardonyx Chrysolite Chrysolite Chrysolite
October Aquamarine Aquamarine Aquamarine Aquamarine Aquamarine Beryl Beryl Beryl - Opal
November Topaz Topaz Topaz Topaz Topaz Topaz Topaz Topaz - Pearl
December Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby Turquoise Turquoise - Chrysoprase Ruby Ruby - Bloodstone

Adapted from The Curious Lore of Precious Stones: George F. Kunz. Copyright 1913

James Mallonee

 

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