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Birthstone Necklaces for Kids: A Month-by-Month Guide

A birthstone necklace is a gift that is all about her: her birthday month, her color, her sparkle. Here are familiar month-and-stone pairings to use as a starting point for a gift. The color ideas below are playful inspiration, not promises that jewelry brings calm, luck or other benefits.

One familiar birthstone choice for each month

  • January: Garnet. Deep red, for friendship and trust.
  • February: Amethyst. Royal purple, for calm and kindness.
  • March: Aquamarine. Sea blue, for courage.
  • April: Diamond. Sparkly and clear, for strength.
  • May: Emerald. Bright green, for growing and good luck.
  • June: Pearl. Creamy white, a treasure from the sea.
  • July: Ruby. Bold pinky red, for love and energy.
  • August: Peridot. Lime green, for sunshine and happiness.
  • September: Sapphire. Deep blue, for wisdom.
  • October: Opal. Rainbow shimmer, for creativity.
  • November: Citrine. Sunny gold, for joy.
  • December: Turquoise. Blue-green, for good luck.

This is not an exhaustive list. The American Gem Society birthstone chart also lists bloodstone for March; alexandrite and moonstone for June; sardonyx and spinel for August; tourmaline for October; topaz for November; and tanzanite and zircon for December. A month may therefore offer more than one gift theme.

A birthstone-style necklace may use a colored imitation, glass, crystal or another material rather than the named gemstone. Check the exact listing and selected option; color and a birthday-month label do not identify a gem or establish suitability for everyday wear. Follow the product’s age and care information.

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