Ruby. Some rubies show a star-shaped pattern when a light is shone on them. The ruby is the birthstone for the month of July.
Peridot. The peridot is the birthstone for the month of August.
Emerald. The bright-green emerald is the birthstone for the month of May.
Diamond. Diamonds are one of the most valuable gems, and are also the hardest minerals in the world. The diamond is the birthstone for the month of April.
Amethyst. The purple amethyst is the birthstone for the month of February.
Turquoise. Turquoise can be shades of blue or green. The turquoise is the birthstone for the month of December.
Sapphire. Sapphires are usually blue in color. The sapphire is the birthstone for the month of September.
Opal. Fine opals have many different bright colors in them. The opal is the birthstone for the month of October.
Garnet. Garnets come in many different colors and are used both for jewelry and to make sandpaper. The garnet is the birthstone for the month of January.
Aquamarine. The word Aquamarine means “seawater” in Latin. The aquamarine is the birthstone for the month of March.
Topaz. Topaz can be many different colors. The topaz is the birthstone for the month of November.
Pearl. Pearls come from oysters and other mollusks. The pearl is the birthstone for the month of June.
