[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Gemstones make a wonderful gift for all occasions, especially when you know which gemstone to give to match the occasion, and believe it or not, it can get very detailed as to which gemstone matches which occasion.
I don’t know if it’s because it is the holiday season, and color is on my mind, or if it is because that Madagascar Sapphire is on my mind, but to make it easier I thought I would come up with this handy guide that you can come back to and reference the next time you have an anniversary, birthday or graduation.
Traditional Birthstones as Gifts
January = Garnet.
February = Amethyst
March = Aquamarine and Bloodstone
April = Diamond
May = Emerald
June = Pearl, Moonstone and Alexandrite
July = Ruby
August = Peridot and Sardonyx
September = Sapphire
October = Opal and Pink Tourmaline
November = Topaz and Citrine
December = Turquoise, Blue Zircon and Tanzanite
The Zodiac Gemstones as Gifts
Aquarius = Sapphire
Pisces = Amethyst
Aries = Ruby
Taurus = Golden Topaz
Gemini = Citrine
Cancer = Moonstone
Leo = Garnet
Virgo = Emerald
Libra = Peridot
Scorpio = Aquamarine
Sagittarius = Garnet
Capricorn = Green Tourmaline
Traditional Wedding Anniversary Stones as Gifts
1st = Gold
2nd = Red Garnet
3rd = Jade and Pearl
4th = Blue Zircon, Topaz and Amethyst
5th = Pink Tourmaline and Sapphire
6th = Turquoise and Amethyst
7th = Onyx
8th = Tanzanite and Tourmaline
9th = Amethyst, Lapis and Tiger’s Eye
10th = Diamonds
11th = Citrine and Turquoise
12th = Opal and Jade
13th = Moonstone and Citrine
14th = Agate and Opal
15th = Rhodolite Garnet and Ruby
16th = Red Spinel, Peridot and Aquamarine
17th = Carnelian Watches
18th = Aquamarine and Opal
19th = Garnet, Topaz and Aquamarine
20th = Yellow Diamond and Emerald
25th = Silver Jubilee Tsavorite Garnet
30th = Pearl Jubilee
35th = Emerald and Coral
40th = Ruby
45th = Cat’s Eye, Alexandrite and Sapphire
50th = Golden Jubilee Imperial Topaz
55th = Alexandrite and Emerald
60th = Diamond Jubilee[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
