Birth Stones
Ancient & Modern

MONTH

MODERN

ANCIENT

January

Garnet

Garnet

February

Amethyst

Amethyst

March

Aquamarine

Bloodstone

April

Diamond

Diamond

May

Emerald

Emerald

June

Alexandrite

Pearl

July

Ruby

Ruby

August

Peridot

Sardonyx

September

Sapphire

Sapphire

October

Rose Zircon

Tourmaline or Opal

November

Golden Topaz

Topaz

December

Blue Zircon

Turquoise or Lapis


Colored Stones
Center-fused Color Treated Gemstones
Earlier this year a new gem treatment was introduced. Developed by Sithy Gems and Lapidary, (www.supergreentopaz.slt.lk,) in Sri Lanka, it is a new twist on enhanced gems. They call it center-fused color treatment, which at first sounds confusing. However, a little knowledge and it becomes simple.