It's fun to make a tiny band sampler for yourself, a friend, or new baby, using the birthstone and the flower associated with that month. As I have a short memory, I'm always looking for the list of which goes with which month. You, too? Ok, now we're both set!

As far as I can tell, this is the old-fashioned, traditional list.

January - garnet, carnation
February - amethyst, violet
March - aquamarine or bloodstone, jonquil
April - diamond, sweet pea
May - emerald, lily of the valley
June - pearl or moonstone, rose
July - ruby, larkspur
August - peridot or sardonyx, gladiolus
September - sapphire, aster
October - opal or pink tourmaline, calendula or marigold
November - topaz or citrine, chrysanthemum
December - turquoise or blue zircon or tanzanite or blue topaz, narcissus or zinnia

If anyone has alternates, drop me a line!

Here's a site that has a large number of unusual birthstone jewels/flowers (we're talking stuff like ayurvedic, planetary, and ancient Arabic). You also might be interested in the jewels associated with anniversaries.

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