JANUARY Garnet

Known to give energy to those who wear it and represents Love. Alternative is Tsavorite, known as the "green garnet"
Hardness | 6.5-7.5 Moh’s Scale of Hardness |
Origin | Found predominantly in Brazil |
Colour | Reddish hue |
FEBRUARY Amethyst

Symbolises luxury
Hardness | 6.5-7.5 Moh’s Scale |
Origin | Mainly found in Brazil |
Colour | Purple hue |
MARCH Aquamarine

Calming and soothing and evokes trust
Hardness | 7.5-8 Moh’s Scale |
Origin | Found mainly in Brazil |
Colour | Blueish – Green hues |
APRIL Diamond

A symbol of purity and innocence.
Hardness | 10 on Moh’s scale |
Colour | White hue most popular but also comes in a variety of colours including yellow, pink and blue. |
MAY Emerald

Known for invoking passion and nurturing the heart chakra.
Hardness | 7.5-8 Moh’s Scale |
Origin | Found in Colombia and Zambia |
Colour | Green hue |
JUNE Pearl

Objects of beauty for centuries and found in areas such as Tahiti and the South Pacific.
Hardness | 2.5 Moh’s Scale |
Origin | Comes from a living organism |
JULY Ruby

Represents passion, protection and prosperity
Hardness | 9 Moh’s Scale |
Origin | Found in several locations including Thailand and Bhurma |
Colour | Red hues |
AUGUST Peridot

The crystal of warmth and well-being
Hardness | 6.5-7 Moh’s Scale |
Origin | Sourced from China, Pakistan and Arizona |
Colour | Green hue |
SEPTEMBER Sapphire

Represents wisdom and royalty.
Hardness | 9 on Moh’s Scale |
Origin | Found in several locations including Sri Lanka |
Colour | All the colours of the rainbow except red. Most common colour is Blue |
OCTOBER Tourmaline

Represents courage and strength.
Hardness | 7-7.5 Moh’s scale |
Origin | Mainly found in Brazil |
Colour | Green / Pink / Blue |
NOVEMBER Citrine

Carries the power of the Sun so is warm and comforting.
Hardness | 7 on Moh’s scale |
Origin | Found in Brazil |
Colour | Yellow to Orange hues |
DECEMBER Tanzanite

Gives protection and safety
Hardness | 6-6.5 Moh’s Scale |
Origin | Found only in Tanzania. Only discovered in 1967 |
Colour | Bluish-Purple hues |
DECEMBER Blue Zircon

Hardness | 7.5 on Moh’s Scale |
Origin | Main source is Australia |
Colour | Blue Hues |
DECEMBER Turquoise

Hardness | 5-6 Moh’s Scale |
Origin | Sourced from Iran |
Colour | blue/ green hue with white streaks |
Rose Quartz

The stone of universal love
Hardness | 7 Moh’s Scale |
Origin | Found in Brazil |
Colour | Pink hues |
Rutilated Quartz

Said to recharge energies and purify
Hardness | 7 Moh’s Scale |
Origin | Found in Brazil |
Colour | Yellow Brown hues |
Smokey Quartz

Neutralises negative vibrations.
Hardness | 7 Moh’s Scale |
Origin | Found in Brazil |
Colour | Brown hues |
Spinel

Restores trust and wonder.
Hardness | 7.5-8 Moh’s Scale |
Origin | Found in Burma and Sri Lanka |
Colour | Found in several colours including black, red, blue |
Onyx

Gives development of personal strength.
Hardness | 7 Moh’s Scale |
Origin | Found in Burma and Sri Lanka |
Colour | Black colour |
Tsavorite

Represents vitality and vigour.
Hardness | 7 Moh’s Scale |
Origin | Found in Tanzania |
Colour | Green hues |
Amazonite

Chakra balancing.
Hardness | 6-6.5 Moh’s Scale |
Origin | Found mainly in Russia |
Colour | Green / Blue hues |
Chalcedony

Promotes good will.
Hardness | 6-7 Moh’s scale |
Origin | Found in the USA |
Colour | Whiteish grey |
Labradorite

Wards off negative energy
Hardness | 6-6.5 Moh’s Scale |
Origin | Found in several locations including Madagascar and Canada |
Colour | White/ grey-blueish hues |
Ametrine

Helps keep focus.
Hardness | 7 Moh’s scale |
Origin | Mined in Bolivia |
Colour | Mixture of Amethyst (purple) and Citrine (yellow / orange) |