What Are the Birthstones by Month & Meaning of Birthstones?

Birthstones have always held a special place in jewellery, not just for their beauty, but for the stories they tell. Each months gemstone carries its own meaning, emotion, and connection, making birthstone jewellery one of the most personal and symbolic forms of adornment.

For jewellery makers, understanding the birthstones by month and their meanings opens a world of inspiration. Designing with colour, symbolism, and purpose allows you to create pieces that truly resonate with your customers.

At International Craft, we believe every stone has a voice and we’re here to help you find the perfect ones for your next creation with our wholesale jewellery making supplies.  Use our birthstone chart by month below as a quick reference.

                       

Birthstones by Month

Explore each month’s birthstone, its colour, meaning, and design ideas to inspire your next collection.

January Birthstone: Garnet

What is the birthstone for January?  The birthstone for January is Garnet — a gemstone known for its deep red hues and powerful symbolism of protection, passion, and energy.

Colour:      Deep red to warm orange tones

Meaning:   Protection, passion, and energy

Trend Tip: Pair garnet charms with our gold or rose gold findings for bold winter designs

  

February Birthstone: Amethyst

What is the birthstone for February?  The birthstone for February is Amethyst — a royal purple stone symbolising calmness, creativity, and emotional balance.

Colour:      Royal purple
Meaning:   Calmness, creativity, and balance
Trend Tip: Amethyst studs and beads are timeless, you can use these with silver or gunmetal tones for a modern look

  

March Birthstone: Aquamarine

What is the birthstone for March? The birthstone for March is Aquamarine — a serene ocean-blue gem that represents clarity, courage, and peace.

Colour:          Clear ocean blue
Meaning:       Serenity, courage, and clarity
Trend Tip:     Aquamarine stones make stunning minimalist earrings and pendant drops, add one of our many varieties of chain for your designs

April Birthstone: Crystal

What is the birthstone for April? The birthstone for April is Crystal — symbolising purity, strength, and everlasting love, making it a popular choice for bridal jewellery.

Colour:     Clear, sparkling white
Meaning:  Purity, strength, everlasting love
Trend Tip: Crystal clear charms or crystal studs offer an affordable yet dazzling touch for bridal jewellery or use them as classic looks which never go out of style

                                           

 

May Birthstone: Emerald

What is the birthstone for May? The birthstone for May is Emerald — known for its lush green colour and association with renewal, growth, and love.

Colour:      Vibrant green
Meaning:   Renewal, growth, and love
Trend Tip:  Emerald charms and beads pair beautifully with gold findings for luxurious statement pieces.

June Birthstone: Alexandrite

What is the birthstone for June? The birthstone for June is Alexandrite — a rare and mystical gemstone linked with femininity, wisdom, and intuition.

Colour:     Light purple
Meaning:  Wisdom, femininity, and intuition
Trend Tip:  Layer different purple beads for a dreamy, ethereal look in your jewellery designs.

July Birthstone: Ruby

What is the birthstone for July? The birthstone for July is Ruby — a vibrant red gemstone that symbolises passion, courage, and love.

Colour:     Rich red
Meaning:  Passion, courage, and love
Trend Tip: Ruby-toned charms are perfect for boho-inspired or festive collections.

August Birthstone: Peridot

What is the birthstone for August? The birthstone for August is Peridot — a bright lime-green gem representing prosperity, happiness, and positivity.

Colour:     Fresh lime green
Meaning:  Prosperity and positivity
Trend Tip: Pair peridot beads with gold or bronze tones for a bright, summer-inspired palette.

September Birthstone: Sapphire

What is the birthstone for September? The birthstone for September is Sapphire — a deep blue gemstone known for wisdom, loyalty, and protection.

Colour:     Deep blue 
Meaning:  Wisdom, loyalty, and protection
Trend Tip: Blue sapphire charms and studs bring elegance — they pair beautifully with silver for a timeless look.

October Birthstone: Pink Tourmaline or Opal

What is the birthstone for October? The birthstones for October are Pink Tourmaline and Opal — both associated with compassion, emotional healing, and love.

Colour:     Pink, rose
Meaning:  Compassion, love, and emotional healing
Trend Tip: Perfect for Pink October, pair pink tourmaline charms with rose gold findings for a feminine touch

   

November Birthstone: Citrine or Topaz

What is the birthstone for November? The birthstones for November are Citrine and Topaz — radiant gems symbolising joy, abundance, and creativity.

Colour:     Sunny yellow to amber
Meaning:  Joy, abundance, and creativity
Trend Tip: Bright citrine beads will add warmth to your winter jewellery lines

     

December Birthstone: Blue Topaz or Blue Zircon

What is the birthstone for December? The birthstones for December are Blue Topaz and Blue Zircon — stones of friendship, hope, and calm.

Colour:     Sky blue to teal
Meaning:  Friendship, hope, and calm
Trend Tip: Combine teal blue and silver charms for relaxed,  beach inspired designs

   

How to Use Birthstones in Your Jewellery Designs

Incorporating birthstones into your creations adds a meaningful touch that customers love. Here are a few creative ways to bring your designs to life:

• Personalised charm bracelets or necklaces using birthstone beads and findings.

• Seasonal collections packaged in presentation pouches for gifting.

• Custom birthday or anniversary sets using presentation boxes and birthstone cards.

• Mix and match charms and stones to represent family members or zodiac signs.

At International Craft, we provide premium wholesale birthstone charms, beads, and ear studs to jewellery makers worldwide — perfect for creating meaningful, on-trend designs.

Birthstone jewellery isn’t just a trend, it’s timeless storytelling through colour, craftsmanship, and care. As you plan your next collection or wholesale order, consider how each birthstone's meaning can inspire both your designs and your customers

Traditional vs Modern Birthstones

Traditional birthstones date back centuries, with origins linked to ancient beliefs connecting gemstones to the months and zodiac signs. These stones were often chosen for their colour and spiritual significance.

Modern birthstones, on the other hand, were standardised in 1912 by the American National Retail Jewellers Association (now Jewellers of America) to create a consistent list for the jewellery industry.

Understanding both traditions helps jewellery designers blend history and modern trends into their collections.

Shop Wholesale Birthstone Jewellery Supplies

With International Craft, every piece begins with meaning. Whether you’re designing personalised gifts or new seasonal collections, our wide range of wholesale birthstone charms, beads, and findings will help your creations shine.

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Jewellery making with Pink October

October is all about 'Think Pink' 

October is a special month, it’s Pink October, dedicated to raising awareness for breast cancer. At International Craft, we believe in celebrating strength, hope, and beauty, through the creative power of jewellery design and incorporating variety.

For jewellery makers and designers, Pink October is a perfect opportunity to create meaningful pieces that resonate with your customers and stand for something bigger. Here’s how your wholesale supplies can help you design jewellery that inspires and supports this important cause.

1. Highlight Pink Gemstones in Your Designs

Pink gemstones have long symbolised love, compassion, and care which are perfect for your October collections. Our lab-grown pink opals, rose quartz, and pink tourmaline cabochons are ideal for creating bracelets, rings, earrings, or pendants that catch the eye and tell a story.

Tips for Designers:

• Combine soft pinks with sterling silver or gold-plated findings for a modern, elegant look.

• Mix different pink stones or shades for layered designs.

• Offer customisable pieces where customers can add initials or charms to show support.

2. Seasonal Collections Inspire Meaningful Jewellery

Pink October is not just about colour, it’s about making a statement. You can create limited-edition collections for breast cancer awareness, tying in charity or donation initiatives if possible.

Ideas for Collections:

• “Hope & Strength” charm bracelets using pink cabochons and our wholesale beads for jewellery making

• Statement rings featuring pink cabochons

• Create matching jewellery sets for gift-giving using our colourful range of birthstones

3. Bulk Supplies Make It Easy for Jewellery Makers

As a wholesale supplier, we understand that time and consistency are critical for jewellery makers. Stocking up on pink stones along with jewellery making components, and other essential findings ensures your designs are ready for production without delay.

Wholesale Benefits for jewellery makers:

• Consistent sizes and quality, perfect for sets or repeat orders.

• Bulk pricing to maximise profit margins.

• Quick access to trending colours like pink during October campaigns and other seasonal trends

4. Inspire Your Customers with Meaningful Pieces

Jewellery has the power to tell stories and evoke emotions. Pieces designed for Pink October remind customers of hope, courage, and solidarity. As a designer, creating jewellery with intention can strengthen your brand and connect you with your audience on a deeper level.

This Pink October, let your jewellery designs do more than dazzle, let them inspire, support, and celebrate women everywhere. 

Gemstone of the month: Tourmaline

➨ Explore our full range of wholesale jewellery supplies and join the community of jewellery makers to create meaningful, beautiful pieces for your collections.

Make your own glass globe landscape memories.

Our exciting new range of Glass Globe Jewellery  has now been  featured in the January issue of 'Make & Sell jewellery' magazine.

The versatility of Glass Globe jewellery is perfect for letting your imagination and creative juices run wild.

The magazines front cover features our 18x30mm Glass Teardrop Vial with our 8x10mm Cone Pendant Mounts.

Beads have been threaded onto a Headpin and suspended in the 18x30mm Glass Teardrop Vial with Plastic Flowers, Water, Glitter and Washing-up liquid, and then finished with Flatback Crystals and Fish Hook Earring findings.

As you can see from the Glass Globe Rings featured in the magazine, the possibilities are endless.

Our 25mm Glass Globe with 14mm mouth and our 14mm Glass Globe Bezel Ring Setting have been used to make the ring on the right and is also featured in the magazine.

This wonderful pendant has been created using our 25mm Glass Globes with our 8x10mm Cone Pendant Mounts, filled with Sea Shells, Water, Glitter and Washing-up liquid and then sealed with Crystal Clay and the 8x10mm Cone Pendant Mount, and then finally decorated with Flatback Crystals and Cabochons using clear Glue.

What Colours Can we Expect for Summer 2014?

Spring/Summer 2014 Palette
Preciosa Pantone

Preciosa are bursting into next Summer with a combination of bright and intense colours created from nature. These colours highlight the season beautifully, symbolising life and energy.

The colours are separated into four different palettes, demonstrating the moods and visuals of the Summer season.

The Trip Time palette features Citrine from Preciosa or Buttercup from Pantone, a cheerful yellow “bursting forth like a field of buttercups on a warm, sunny day.” The Crystal Bermuda Blue and Blue Aster are colours symbolic of travel plans as “the blue energy of this wildflower underlines the

Trip Time Palette

optimistic outlook of this colour palette”. Amethyst Preciosa and Magenta Purple Pantone is a vibrant shade, “intense, yet playful” symbolising new adventures.

To feel fresh and alive, why not go for the Green Turmaline Preciosa, Bright Green Pantone? “Leave your worries behind and set out on your journey.”

Preciosa 4mm Czech Crystal Bead at International Craft

Flux palette – New beginnings, new buds bursting into life, fresh renewal, life giving. Burgundy, violets, blues and a bright green depict the new life emerging after a barren Winter. The Aquamarine and Placid Blue reflect the warm, sun filled skies that fill the long days of Summer, Violet and Orchid Bouquet for the full Summer beauty and the heady lavender.

Flux Palette

Light Burgundy and Cashmere Rose for the feminine pinkish-white blooms and the Peridot AB and Green Glow bright green for the lush grass and moss.

Aquamarine Preciosa 6mm Czech Crystal Round Facet Beads at International Craft

Turned on its Head – Bright and bold, definitely colours you can get away with in the Summer!

Turned on its Head Palette

Light Siam and Grenadine, a rich yet calming red, the Rose and Pink Carnation, a shade of pink “demands a spontaneous, if somewhat provocative, vivacity to your outlook and actions.” Fuchsia and Pink Flambe, an explosion of colour to challenge your senses.

Preciosa 4mm Czech Crystal Bicone Bead, Rose

Finally, Harmonic Oscillation, depicting the smooth transition of day turning to night and night to day with gentle pinks and blues of the Summer skies.

Blue Zircon and Billiard, a vibrant turquoise for a beautiful morning or tropical waters, Crystal Blue Flare or Blueprint for when the middle of the night is not quite dark, a strong and deep colour. Crystal Apricot and Rust for the gentle colour in-between when the skies are changing.

Harmonic Oscillation Palette

Preciosa 4mm Czech Crystal Blue Zircon

International Craft are pleased to be able to have these colours available to you for all your jewellery making and craft requirements. www.internationalcraft.com

The Power and Pull of Birth Stones and Zodiac Stones

Birth stones are gemstones associated with each month in the Gregorian Calendar (Christian or Western calendar). These are either precious stones, which are the more rare and expensive gems such as diamonds, emeralds, rubies, pearls, and sapphires.  Then there are the semi-precious stones, including ameythst, opal and bloodstone.

Amethyst Gemstones

All of them are considered lucky for their particular months and their healing powers are seen to be heightened during their months. Because of this some people will buy a set of all twelve and rotate them for each month.

Origins

The first time a special gem was associated with a particular month was recorded in the Bible.Moses made a breastplate for the High Priest of the Hebrews according to instructions he received during 40 days in the mountains. The breastplate featured twelve gems which were later linked with the signs of the zodiac, and later still, associated with the months in the year. 

The birth stones are connected to each month as follows:-

Turquoise Beads

January - Garnet
Feb - Amethyst
March - Aquamarine & Bloodstone
April - Diamond
May - Emerald
June - Pearls, Moonstone and Alexandrite
July - Ruby
August - Peridot and Sardonyx
September - Sapphire
October - Opal & Tourmaline
November -  Topaz
December - Turquoise & Zircon

Zodiac stones

Zodiac gem stones are also called Astral Stones.  Ancient astrologers, typically from India and Babylon, believed that the influence of your astrology sign over your fortune in life is strengthened by wearing, holding or carrying the stone associated with the constellation under which you were born. There was no formal classification, the gems were assigned to the signs of the zodiac via a colour system. The astrologers believed that the colour unleashed the magical powers from the stone. 

Whereas the Birth Stones are more typically associated with healing powers, the zodiac stones are associated with how your life follows its path in relation to your birth sign's characteristics.

The zodiac stones are as follows:-                         

Aries - Mar 21 – Apr 20, 
Diamond, Opal

Pearl Beads

Taurus - Apr 21 – May 20, Emerald, Sapphire

Gemini - May 21 – Jun 20, Alexandrite, Agate, Amethyst 

Cancer - Jun 21 – Jul 21, Ruby, Pearl, Moonstone

Leo - Jul 22 – Aug 21, Peridot, Jade, Sardonyx, Diamond

Virgo - Aug 22 – Sep 21, Sapphire, Zircon, Agate

Libra - Sep 22 – Oct 22, Opal, Sapphire, Jasper

Scorpio - Oct 23 – Nov 21, Topaz, Citrine, Pearl

Sagittarus - Nov 22 – Dec 20, Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx

Capricorn - Dec 21 – Jan 19, Garnet, Garnet, Emerald

Aquarius - Jan 20 – Feb 18, Amethyst, Bloodstone

Pisces - Feb 19 – Mar 20, March, Aquamarine, Bloodstone, Jade

For your jewellery making, International Craft have the majority of these precious and semi-precious stones and beads in stock, to buy, CLICK HERE