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Rocks and Minerals

Want to know your birthstone? Check out this chart.

birthstone chart

January
Garnet
naturalgarnet

February
Amethyst
natural amethyst

 March
Aquamarine
natural aquamarine
April
Diamond
natural diamond

 May
Emerald
natural emerald

June
Alexandrite
natural alexandrite
July
Ruby
natural ruby
 August
Peridot
naturalperidot
 September
Sapphire
natural sapphire

October
Opal
natural opal

November
Topaz
natural topaz

 December
Turquoise
natural turquoise

 

 

 
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