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The origin of Modern Birthstones is deeply rooted in the Judaeo-Christian beliefs. The Breastplate of the High Priest of Exodous of the Old Testament became the basis of the present day Birthstones. It is known as the "Breast plate of Aaron" .The Jews believed that communication with Elohim [God] became easier when one puts on the same gems as the Breastplate. The Western Birthstone system is derived from the 1st century AD writings of Josephus and 5th century AD writings of St.Jerome, both of whom trace its origin to the Breastplate of the Hebrew High Priest.

List of Modern Birthstones

Month	Birthstones
January	Garnet
February	Amethyst
March	Aquamarine or Bloodstone
April	Diamond
May	Emerald
June	Pearl, Alexandrite or Moonstone
July	Ruby
August	Peridot or Sardonyx
September	Sapphire
October	Tourmaline or Opal
November	Topaz or Citrine
December	Zircon, Tanzanite or Turquoise

In ancient Indian astrology the position of the constellations and the Planetary System at the time of one's birth was a determining factor in the future course of events in one's life.Indian astrologers assigned different gem stones to the 12 Signs of the Zodiac,based on the metaphysical powers believed to be possessed by each stone.

List of Zodiac Gem Stones

Zodiac Sign	Period	Zodiac Stone
Capricorn	Dec22-Jan20	Ruby
Aquarius	Jan21-Feb21	Garnet
Pisces	Feb22-Mar21	Amethyst
Aries	Mar22-Apr20	Bloodstone
Taurus	Apr21-May21	Sapphire
Gemini	May22-Jun21	Agate
Cancer	Jun22-Jul22	Emerald
Leo	Jul23-Aug22	Onyx
Virgo	Aug23-Sept22	Carnelian
Libra	Sep23-Oct23	Peridot
Scorpio	Oct24-Nov21	Beryl
Sagittarius	Nov-22-Dec21	Topaz

According to ancient Indian beliefs there are nine planets including the Sun and the Moon, and each of these planets are associated with a gemstone. The nine jewels are referred to as Navaratne Jewels. [nava-nine,ratna-jewel]
Sometimes Jewelry is manufactured combining all the nine stones.

Navaratne Jewels

Planet	Gem Stone
Sun	Ruby
Moon	Pearl
Mars	Coral
Mercury	Emerald
Jupiter	Yellow Sapphire
Venus	Diamond
Saturn	Blue Sapphire
Rahu	Garnet
Ketu	Cat's Eye

Birthstones can also be chosen according to the day of the week ,one is born on. The seven days of the week are connected with seven planets of ancient times. These planets are the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus ,Mars, Jupiter and Saturn.

Birthstones according to the day of week one is born (Please find the day of the week you were born by filling the form below).

Day	Planet	Gemstone
Monday	Moon	Pearl
Tuesday	Mars	Ruby
Wednesday	Mercury	Amethyst
Thursday	Jupiter	Sapphire
Friday	Venus	Carnelian
Saturday	Saturn	Turquoise
Sunday	Sun	Topaz

Birthstones Country Wise

Month	Australia	Canada	France	Italy	Japan	Spain	UK	US
Jan	Garnet	Garnet	Garnet	Garnet	Garnet	Garnet	Garnet	Garnet
Feb	Amethyst	Amethyst	Amethyst	Amethyst	Amethyst	Amethyst	Amethyst	Amethyst
March	Aquamarine	Aquamarine	Ruby	Jasper/ Ruby	Aquamarine	Jasper	Aquamarine	Aquamarine/ Bloodstone
April	Diamond/ Zircon	Diamond	Diamond	Diamond/ Sapphire	Diamond	Sapphire	Diamond	Diamond
May	Emerald	Emerald	Emerald	Emerald /Agate	Emerald /Jade	Agate	Emerald	Emerald
June	Pearl/ Moon St	Pearl	Carnelian	Emerald/ Agate	Pearl	Emerald	Pearl/ Moon Stone	Pearl, Alex,Moon
July	Ruby/ Carnelian	Ruby	Carnelian	Carnelian/ Onyx	Ruby	Onyx	Ruby/ Carnelian	Ruby
Aug	Peridot/ Sardonyx	Peridot/ Sardonyx	Sardonyx	Carnelian	Peridot	Carnelian	Peridot/ Red Agate	Peridot/ Sardonyx
Sept	Sapphire	Sapphire	Peridot	Peridot/ Chrysolite	Sapphire	Chrysolite	Sapphire	Sapphire
Oct	Opal	Opal/Tiger Eye	Pearl/ Aquamarine	Beryl	Opal	Aquamarine	Opal	Opal/ Tourmaline
Nov	Topaz	Topaz	Topaz	Topaz	Topaz	Topaz	Topaz	Topaz Citrine/
Dec	Turquoise	Turquoise	Turquoise	Turquoise	Turquoise	Ruby	Turquoise	Turquoise Zircon, Tanzanite