admin answers:

Here's a list of the birthstones and gemstones for each month, as well as the origin and history of each! Hope I helped! :]

http://www.about-birthstones.com/birthstone-list.html

admin answers:

Month
Modern Birthstones
Traditional Birthstones

January
Garnet
Garnet

February
Amethyst
Amethyst

March
Aquamarine
Bloodstone, Jasper

April
Diamond
Diamond, Sapphire

May
Emerald
Emerald, Agate

June
Pearl, Moonstone
Alexandrite, Emerald

July
Ruby
Ruby, Onyx

August
Peridot
Sardonyx, Carnelian

September
Sapphire
Sapphire, Peridot

October
Opal, Tourmaline
Tourmaline, Aquamarine

November
Topaz, Citrine
Citrine, Topaz

December
Turquoise, Blue Topaz
Zircon, Ruby

admin answers:

Because the whole birthstone idea was made up to sell jewelry. Just happened about a hundred years ago. Several different groups created their own charts.