What is the best birthstone to have?

Top 10 Best Birthstones

Sapphire - September. My birthstone and my parents favorite stone.
Diamond - April. Diamonds in my opinion should be at the top
Emerald - May. I like emerald because that's when my birthday is and it is a pretty aqua colour.
Aquamarine - March.
Ruby - July.
Pearl - June.
Garnet - January.
Amethyst - February.

Similarly one may ask, what is the best birthstone?

Birthstones Ranked: These Are the Best and Worst Months to Have

Emerald (May) The lush abundance of spring is mirrored in May's birthstone, the emerald, with its deep green hue, making it the best birthstone of them all.
Amethyst (February)
Aquamarine (March)
Garnet (January)
Sapphire (September)
Ruby (July)
Opal & Tourmaline (October)
Pearl and Alexandrite (June)

Also Know, which is the most expensive birthstone? Rubies. Rubies, beautiful blood red stones, are rarer still than either emeralds or diamonds. Although synthetic and manufactured composite rubies abound, a genuine, untreated and pure ruby of good size and flawless coloration is easily the most valuable birthstone in the bunch.

In this regard, which is the rarest birthstone?

The Rarest Birthstones For example, April's diamond, though pricey, is less rare than rubies, emeralds, and alexandrite. While on the topic of alexandrite, this is currently the rarest gemstone on the birthstone list and can come at quite a cost.

What is the birthstone for all 12 months?

Birthstones by Time Frame

Month	15th- 20th century	U.S. (2019)
September	chrysolite	sapphire
October	opal, aquamarine	opal, tourmaline
November	topaz, pearl	topaz, citrine
December	bloodstone, ruby	turquoise, zircon, tanzanite

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What are the 2 birthstones for each month?

Birthstones By Month

01 January Birthstone - Garnet. The January Birthstone is Garnet.
02 February Birthstone - The Amethyst.
03 March Birthstone - Aquamarine and Bloodstone.
04 April Birthstone - Diamond.
05 May Birthstone - Emerald.
06 June Birthstone – Pearl and Alexandrite.
07 July Birthstone - Ruby.
08 August Birthstone - Peridot.

Why do some months have 2 birthstones?

Traditionally each month is associated with one birthstone but you will find some months have multiple birthstones. This fact does create some confusion but the multiple options for some months was created in order to allow more affordable options in addition to the traditional more expensive stones.

What are the month birthstones?

Birth Months and their Birthstones

January– Garnet.
February– Amethyst.
March– Aquamarine, Bloodstone.
April– Diamond.
May– Emerald.
June– Pearl, Moonstone, Alexandrite.
July– Ruby.
August– Peridot, Spinel.

What are the 2 birthstones for September?

Birthstones for the calendar month of September are sapphire, agate, moonstone, zircon, peridot (chrysolite), and sardonyx. The Zodiac signs of Virgo and Libra include six additional stones:citrine, carnelian, jade, jasper, opal, and lapis lazuli.

What does your birthstone say about your personality?

Like the blue color of aquamarine, the stone is associated with the personality traits of a calm mind that is at peace. This birthstone is also considered to be lucky, bringing health and happiness to the wearer.

What is more expensive alexandrite or diamond?

Alexandrite Value. Few gemstones are as valuable as diamonds, but alexandrite may be one of them. Alexandrite changes from blue to red under different lighting. According to Alexandrite.net, a website dedicated to the stone, alexandrites below 1 carat are more expensive than both rubies and diamonds.

Which birthstone is Diamond?

April

Why is emerald so expensive?

Emerald is the most expensive beryl, due to certain reasons. As many gemstones out there, it has to adhere to certain expectations, with color and transparency being the most important factors when it comes to this gem. The deepest green emeralds are the one with the biggest value. Darker the color, higher the price.

What is the most prettiest birthstone?

Top 10 Best Birthstones

Emerald - May.
Aquamarine - March.
Ruby - July.
Garnet - January.
Pearl - June. June is so lucky with birthstones.
Amethyst - February. Amethyst is the most alluring and in my opinion, the most beautiful birthstone there is.
Blue Topaz - December. Light blue diamonds look nice. -
Opal - October.

Are Pearls expensive than diamonds?

So some people may consider them to be more valuable than diamonds which are mined from the earth. However, not all pearls are worth the same. Just like the diamonds, pearls are often valued based on GIA's 7 value factors. Luster, size, shape, color, suface quality, nacre and matching.

How much does a diamond birthstone cost?

Month	Birthstone	2mm
March	Bloodstone (cab)	$25
April	Diamond *	0.03 ct $35
April	White Sapphire	$18
May	Emerald	$30

Birth Month	Modern Birthstones	Traditional Birthstones
June	Pearl, Moonstone	Alexandrite
July	Ruby	Ruby
August	Peridot	Sardonyx
September	Sapphire	Sapphire

Which stone is most expensive?

Now, without further ado, let's jump ahead to the top 10 list of most expensive gemstones in the world.

Blue Diamond – $3.93 million per carat.
Musgravite – $35,000 per carat.
Jadeite – $20,000 per carat.
Alexandrite – $12,000 per carat.
Red Beryl – $10,000 per carat.
Padparadscha Sapphire – $8,000 per carat.