Birthstone Quiz

Garnet is the birthstone for January. The word garnet comes from the Latin 'granatum,' meaning pomegranate seed, due to its deep red color.

Diamond is the birthstone for April. Diamonds are the hardest natural material on Earth, scoring 10 on the Mohs hardness scale.

Turquoise is the traditional birthstone for December (along with tanzanite and zircon). Turquoise has been prized for thousands of years in many cultures.

Ruby is the birthstone for July. Rubies are among the most valued gemstones and symbolize passion and protection.

Pearl is the traditional birthstone for June (along with alexandrite and moonstone). Pearls are unique among gemstones because they are formed inside living organisms.

Emerald is the birthstone for May. Emeralds get their green color from trace amounts of chromium and sometimes vanadium.

Amethyst is the birthstone for February. It is a purple variety of quartz and was once considered as precious as diamonds.

Sapphire is the birthstone for September. While most commonly associated with blue, sapphires actually come in every color except red.

Opal is the traditional birthstone for October (along with tourmaline). Opals are known for their unique play-of-color, displaying a rainbow of hues.

Aquamarine is the birthstone for March. Its name comes from the Latin for 'water of the sea,' reflecting its blue-green color.

Peridot is the birthstone for August (along with spinel and sardonyx). Peridot is one of few gemstones found in only one color — a distinctive olive green.

Citrine is a birthstone for November (along with topaz). Citrine is a variety of quartz ranging from pale yellow to brownish orange.

Jade is not a traditional birthstone for any month. While jade is highly valued in many cultures, particularly in Asia, it is not part of the modern birthstone list.

Tanzanite was added as a modern birthstone for December in 2002. It was discovered in Tanzania in 1967 and is found nowhere else on Earth.

Diamond (April's birthstone) is the hardest natural substance on Earth with a rating of 10 on the Mohs hardness scale. Ruby and sapphire both rate 9.