Your birth stone

In the Western world, it is very common to wear gemstones according to the month of birth. According to the consensus arrived at a meeting Of the National Association of Jewelers held in 1912 in Kansas City, USA, the birth stones are as under:

Month of Birth Birth Stone

January Garnet February Amethyst March Blood Stone April Diamond May Emerald June Pearl July Ruby August Sardonyx, Alternative Peridot September Sapphire October Opal, Alternative Tourmaline November Topaz December Turquoise, Alternative Lapis Lazuli