Often, a birthstone ring is a woman’s first piece of jewelry, marking their popularity as newborn gifts or in the years that follow to signify each passing year. There are any number of excellent birthstone rings that will make you, your friend’s, or your lover’s heart melt.
Birthstones By Month
It’s first important to understand each birthstone and for which month it is given. Below is a list of birthstones and each month they represent.
January Birthstone – Garnet
Garnet is most often a beautiful red color, however many examples of rarer finds include bright green.
February Birthstone- Amethyst
Amethyst is a deep but bright purple color, and looks excellent when set in a gold ring.
March Birthstone – Aquamarine
Imagine a beautifully cut diamond laced with light blue color and what you see is essentially aquamarine.
April Birthstone – Diamonds
The April babies sure got a winner here. Next to the most rare opals, diamonds are one of the most desired and expensive birthstones and gems.
May Birthstone – Emerald
Emeralds are beautiful, shiny, green gems that look great set in white gold or silver.
June Birthstone – Pearl
Not often found on a ring, pearls look great against both gold and silver.
July Birthstone – Red Ruby
The red ruby is a very deep and dark red, and is often much brighter and shinier than January’s garnet.
August Birthstone – Peridot
Peridot is perhaps the most unique of all the birthstones with a beautiful yellow-green color …
