You will find some of the semi-precious stones, such as Jaspers, Agates or Lapis Lazuli, in our store.

Though we do not carry precious or faceted gemstones we are happy to provide this information. OakRocks has been in the rock and mineral business for 30 years. Learn about the Chinese Zodiac Animals here. Sagittarius Birthstone: TOPAZ (Nov 23 to Dec 20) Alternates Turquoise, Lapis, OnyxĬapricorn Birthstone: RUBY (Dec 21 to Jan 19) Alternates Amethyst, Garnet, Emerald Scorpio Birthstone: BERYL (AQUAMARINE) (Oct 24 to Nov 22) Alternates Opal, Topaz, Citrine, Pearl Libra Birthstone: CHRYSOLITE (PERIDOT) (Sep 23 to Oct 23) Alternates Sapphire, Opal, Jasper Virgo Birthstone: CARNELIAN (Aug 24 to Sep 22) Alternates Sardonyx, Sapphire, Zircon, Agate Leo Birthstone: ONYX (Jul 23 to Aug 23) Alternates Ruby, Peridot, Jade, Sardonyx, Diamond Gemini Birthstone: AGATE (May 21 to Jun 20) Alternates Alexandrite, AmethystĬancer Birthstone: EMERALD (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Alternates Pearl, Ruby, Moonstone Taurus Birthstone: SAPPHIRE (Apr 21 to May 20) Alternate Emerald

Pisces Birthstone: AMETHYST (Feb 19 to Mar 20) Alternates Moonstone, Aquamarine, Bloodstone, JadeĪries Birthstone: BLOODSTONE (Mar 21 to Apr 20) Alternates Diamond, Opal June Birthstone=Pearl, Moonstone, AlexandriteĪugust Birthstone=Peridot, Sardonyx, Carnelianĭecember Birthstone= Turquoise, Zircon, Lapis Lazuli Zodiac Stones:Īquarius Birthstone: GARNET (Jan 20 to Feb 18) Alternates Aquamarine, Amethyst, or Bloodstone Though there are similarities to the two list, Birthstones are assigned to the month of birth, zodiac birthstones are assigned to the zodiac sign. Eventually Birthstones evolved from this list. Thus people believed that wearing the stone of your zodiac sign could strengthen the influences of those virtues and powers. It was believed that the stones powers were stronger while that constellation was visible in the night sky. An early Persian tablet located in the British Museum in London, actually list our modern zodiac signs.Įarly people believed in the magical properties of stones and it became common to associate precious and semiprecious stones with the zodiac signs.

Some form of zodiac use preceded the Babylonians, though it was the Babylonians and Sumerians who developed the first comprehensive zodiac system. Just when the Zodiac Signs were declared is unclear. What are the Birthstones and Zodiac Stones, and what do they mean?

Libra birthstone sapphire