Find your birthstone by birth month. Discover meaning, healing properties, hardness, and origin of your gemstone.
Select Your Birth Month
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Opal / Tourmaline
(Traditional: Opal)
Hope, creativity, innocence, purity
Gemstone Properties
Family / Mineral
Mineraloid / Cyclosilicate
Mohs Hardness
5.5–6.5 (opal) / 7–7.5 (tourmaline)
Colors
Play-of-color (white/black opal); rainbow spectrum (tourmaline)
Main Origins
Australia (95% of world's opal), Brazil, Mexico
Zodiac Signs
Libra, Scorpio
Typical Price Range
Opal: $40–$6,000 / Tourmaline: $100–$3,500 per carat
Meaning & Healing
Symbolic Meaning
Hope, creativity, innocence, purity
Healing Properties
Stimulates creativity, spontaneity, amplifies emotions
Fun Fact
Opal contains up to 20% water trapped in its silica structure, which creates its remarkable play of color.
All 12 Birthstones by Month
| Month | Modern Stone | Traditional | Key Meaning | Hardness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔴 January | Garnet | Garnet | Protection, friendship | 6.5–7.5 |
| 💜 February | Amethyst | Amethyst | Peace, courage | 7 |
| 💎 March | Aquamarine | Bloodstone | Courage, communication | 7.5–8 |
| 💍 April | Diamond | Diamond | Strength, eternal love | 10 |
| 💚 May | Emerald | Emerald | Rebirth, love | 7.5–8 |
| ⚪ June | Pearl / Alexandrite | Pearl | Purity, innocence | 2.5–4.5 (pearl) / 8.5 (alex) |
| ❤️ July | Ruby | Ruby | Passion, protection | 9 |
| 🟢 August | Peridot / Spinel | Peridot | Strength, beauty | 6.5–7 (peridot) / 8 (spinel) |
| 🔵 September | Sapphire | Sapphire | Wisdom, loyalty | 9 |
| 🌈 October | Opal / Tourmaline | Opal | Hope, creativity | 5.5–6.5 (opal) / 7–7.5 (tourmaline) |
| 🟡 November | Topaz / Citrine | Citrine | Joy, abundance | 8 (topaz) / 7 (citrine) |
| 🩵 December | Blue Topaz / Tanzanite / Turquoise | Turquoise | Success, happiness | 5–6 (turquoise) / 6–7 (tanzanite) / 8 (topaz) |
Birthstones are gemstones traditionally associated with each month of the year. The modern birthstone list was standardized by the American National Association of Jewelers in 1912, with later additions (alexandrite, tanzanite, spinel). The Mohs Hardness Scale (1–10) measures scratch resistance: diamond (10) is hardest; gemstones above 7 are suitable for everyday jewelry. Birthstones have been associated with healing, protection, and astrological influence for thousands of years across many cultures. The Romans, Greeks, and ancient Hebrews all had versions of gemstone-month associations. Whether chosen for jewelry, meditation, or gift-giving, birthstones remain among the most popular personalized gifts worldwide.