Birthstone Earrings
Birthstone earrings are an excellent way to celebrate birthdays.
Below is a table of Traditional, Modern and Alternative Birthstones and Birthcrystals.
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Traditional Birthstone |
Modern Birthstone |
Recommended |
Birthstone |
January |
Garnet |
Garnet |
Rose Quartz |
Garnet |
February |
Amethyst |
Amethyst |
Onyx |
Amethyst |
March |
Bloodstone |
Aquamarine |
Rock Crystal |
Aquamarine |
April |
Diamond |
Diamond |
Quartz |
Cubic Zirconia |
May |
Emerald |
Emerald |
Beryl |
Emerald |
June |
Alexandrite |
Pearl |
Opal |
Opaline |
July |
Ruby |
Ruby |
Carnelian |
Ruby |
August |
Sardonyx |
Peridot |
Jade |
Peridot |
September |
Sapphire |
Sapphire |
Lapis Lazuli |
Sapphire |
October |
Tourmaline |
Opal |
Pink Tourmaline |
Pink Tourmaline |
November |
Citrine |
Yellow Topaz |
Yellow Diamond |
Citrine |
December |
Turquoise |
Blue Topaz |
Lapis Lazuli |
Blue Zircon |
Anniversary Earrings
Not only are there recognized Anniversary Stones; but, with a little creativity,
a variety of earrings also fit the criteria for Traditional and Modern Anniversary gifts.
Marriage Year |
Anniversary Stone |
Traditional Gift |
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Alternative |
1 |
Gold Jewelry |
Paper |
Plastic |
Clocks |
2 |
Garnet |
Cotton |
Cotton |
China |
3 |
Pearl |
Leather |
Leather |
Crystal/Glass |
4 |
Blue Topaz |
Flowers |
Silk |
Appliances |
5 |
Sapphire |
Wood |
Wood |
Silverware |
6 |
Amethyst |
Candy |
Iron |
Wood |
7 |
Onyx |
Copper |
Brass |
Desk Sets |
8 |
Tourmaline |
Bronze |
Appliances |
Linens |
9 |
Lapis Lazuli |
Pottery |
Pottery |
Leather |
10 |
Diamond Jewelry |
Tin |
Aluminum |
CZ Jewelry |
11 |
Turquoise |
Steel |
Steel |
Jewelry |
12 |
Jade |
Linen |
Silk |
Pearl |
13 |
Citrine |
Lace |
Lace |
Fur |
14 |
Opal |
Ivory |
Ivory |
Gold |
15 |
Ruby |
Crystal |
Glass |
Watches |
20 |
Emerald |
China |
China |
Platinum |
25 |
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30 |
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50 |
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60 |
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70 |
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75 |
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