Introduction
Birthstones are one of the oldest and most universal jewellery traditions in the world. Rooted in ancient cultures from Babylonian astrology to biblical texts, each month of the year is linked to a gemstone believed to carry unique powers, energies, and meanings. Whether you wear your birthstone for its beauty, symbolism, or personal connection, these gems tell a story millions of years in the making.
At Asimico Handmade Jewellery, we craft beautiful pieces inspired by the natural world. Explore our collection and find the perfect birthstone gift.
January - Garnet
Colour: Deep red | Hardness: 6.5-7.5 Mohs | Origin: India, Brazil, Russia, Tanzania, USA
Garnets form in metamorphic rocks transformed by intense heat and pressure. The most prized red garnets come from India and Mozambique, while rare green tsavorite garnets are found in Tanzania.
Symbolism: Protection, strength, passion, and safe travel
Fun Fact: Garnets were used as bullets by the Hunza people of Kashmir in 1892 - they believed the red stones would cause more deadly wounds than lead!
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February - Amethyst
Colour: Light lavender to deep royal violet | Hardness: 7 Mohs | Origin: Brazil, Uruguay, Zambia, Russia
Amethyst forms inside volcanic rock geodes. Its rich purple hue suits both silver and gold settings beautifully. Once considered as precious as ruby and sapphire until large deposits were found in Brazil.
Symbolism: Calm, clarity, spiritual awareness, and protection
Fun Fact: Ancient Greeks believed amethyst prevented drunkenness - the name literally means not intoxicated in Greek!
Shop our Woven Gold Chain Bracelet with Amethyst
March - Aquamarine
Colour: Pale sky blue to deep sea blue-green | Hardness: 7.5-8 Mohs | Origin: Brazil, Pakistan, Madagascar, Nigeria
Aquamarine is a member of the beryl family, forming in granite pegmatites. Prized for exceptional clarity and glassy transparency. The name comes from the Latin aqua marina - water of the sea.
Symbolism: Courage, serenity, clarity of mind, and safe passage
Fun Fact: The largest aquamarine ever found weighed 110 kg and was the size of a football - discovered in Brazil in 1910!
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April - Diamond
Colour: Colourless (also yellow, pink, blue, black) | Hardness: 10 Mohs | Origin: Botswana, Russia, Canada, Australia
Diamonds form 150-200 km below the Earth's surface under extreme heat and pressure. Unmatched in hardness, brilliance, and cultural significance. Some diamonds are over 3 billion years old.
Symbolism: Eternal love, purity, invincibility, and clarity
Fun Fact: It literally rains diamonds on Neptune and Uranus - extreme pressure converts carbon into diamond crystals creating oceans of liquid diamond!
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May - Emerald
Colour: Vivid green to bluish-green | Hardness: 7.5-8 Mohs | Origin: Colombia, Zambia, Brazil, Zimbabwe
Emerald is a variety of beryl coloured by chromium and vanadium. Colombian emeralds are considered the world's finest. A fine untreated Colombian emerald can be worth more per carat than a diamond.
Symbolism: Rebirth, growth, fertility, love, and wisdom
Fun Fact: Cleopatra claimed ownership of all emerald mines in Egypt and gave emeralds engraved with her portrait as royal gifts!
Shop our Vintage Green Chalcedony Pendant Necklace
June - Pearl and Alexandrite
Colour: White, cream, pink, gold, black | Hardness: 2.5-4.5 Mohs | Origin: Japan, Australia, French Polynesia, China
Pearl is the only gemstone created by a living organism - layers of nacre secreted by a mollusc over 2-5 years. Timeless, elegant, and a cornerstone of fine jewellery for millennia.
Symbolism: Purity, wisdom, and emotional balance
Fun Fact: Alexandrite was discovered on the exact day Tsar Alexander II came of age in 1830 - its red and green colours matched the Imperial Russian military colours!
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July - Ruby
Colour: Pink-red to deep blood red | Hardness: 9 Mohs | Origin: Myanmar, Thailand, Mozambique, Sri Lanka
Ruby is the most valuable coloured gemstone per carat. The finest come from Myanmar's Mogok Valley. The pigeon's blood red is the most prized colour.
Symbolism: Passion, vitality, courage, love, and power
Fun Fact: In ancient Burma, warriors implanted rubies under their skin before battle believing the stones made them invincible!
August - Peridot and Spinel
Colour: Olive to vivid lime green | Hardness: 6.5-7 Mohs | Origin: Egypt, Pakistan, USA, China
Peridot forms deep in the Earth's mantle and is brought to the surface by volcanic activity. Has a distinctive warm lime-green glow unlike any other gem.
Symbolism: Strength, joy, and protection
Fun Fact: Peridot has been found inside meteorites - Ancient Egyptians called it the gem of the sun and mined it for over 3,500 years!
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September - Sapphire
Colour: Classic blue, also pink, yellow, orange, purple | Hardness: 9 Mohs | Origin: Kashmir, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Madagascar
Sapphire is the most popular coloured gemstone in fine jewellery today. Second only to diamond in durability.
Symbolism: Loyalty, wisdom, nobility, truth, and sincerity
Fun Fact: Princess Diana's iconic 12-carat sapphire engagement ring - now worn by Catherine, Princess of Wales - sparked a global surge in sapphire rings!
Shop our Lapis Lazuli Necklace | Shop our Lapislazuli Bracelet
October - Opal and Tourmaline
Colour: All colours (play-of-colour) | Hardness: 5.5-6.5 Mohs | Origin: Australia, Ethiopia
Opal is the most visually spectacular gemstone - no two are alike. Australia produces 95% of the world's supply.
Symbolism: Creativity, hope, and innocence
Fun Fact: NASA discovered opal deposits on Mars in 2008 - confirming that liquid water once existed on the Martian surface!
November - Topaz and Citrine
Colour: Yellow to deep amber-orange | Hardness: 7-8 Mohs | Origin: Brazil, Pakistan, Russia, Nigeria
Imperial Topaz is one of the rarest gems in the world. Citrine's warm golden tones suit all skin tones beautifully.
Symbolism: Abundance, generosity, joy, and prosperity
Fun Fact: The famous Braganza Diamond in the Portuguese Crown Jewels is now believed to actually be a colourless topaz!
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December - Turquoise, Tanzanite and Blue Zircon
Colour: Sky blue to blue-green | Hardness: 5-6 Mohs | Origin: Iran, USA, China (Turquoise) | Tanzania only (Tanzanite)
Turquoise has been used in jewellery for over 5,000 years. Tanzanite was discovered only in 1967 near Mount Kilimanjaro.
Symbolism: Protection, friendship, good fortune, and transformation
Fun Fact: Tanzanite will be completely mined out within 20-30 years - gemologists call it the gemstone of a generation!
Shop our Turquoise Necklace | Shop our Coral Turquoise Jade Necklace
Find Your Birthstone at Asimico
At Asimico Handmade Jewellery and Creative Studio, every piece is lovingly handcrafted with natural gemstones and artisan techniques. Whether you are looking for a birthday gift, a personal treat, or a meaningful piece of jewellery, we have something special for every month of the year.
Browse our full collection at shop.asimico.ch