Birthstone Necklace

A birthstone necklace is a date you can wear without writing it down. This collection sets natural stones — amethyst, emerald, garnet, ruby, turquoise, moonstone, onyx, lapis, agate, tiger's eye, jasper, malachite — beside engraved names, initials and bars, up to five stones on one chain. All 18K gold vermeil over solid sterling silver, or gold plated, 14 to 20 inches.

Birthstone Necklace Questions

What is each month's birthstone?

January garnet, February amethyst, March aquamarine, April diamond, May emerald, June moonstone or pearl, July ruby, August peridot, September sapphire, October opal or tourmaline, November citrine or topaz, December turquoise, tanzanite or blue zircon. Several months carry two or three — the traditional list and the modern American list disagree, and both are considered correct. Pick the stone you like.

Is birthstone jewelry real, or is it glass?

Depends entirely who you buy from, which is why people ask. Our natural birthstone necklace uses genuine stones — real amethyst, garnet, turquoise, moonstone, onyx, cut and set. They aren't high-clarity gemstones and we don't price them as if they were. Some styles use CZ where the design calls for sparkle rather than colour; the product page states which is which rather than leaving you to guess.

Can you wear a birthstone that isn't yours?

Yes, and most people wearing opal in a month that isn't October are doing exactly that. There's a superstition about opal being unlucky for anyone not born in October — it comes from a Walter Scott novel in 1829, not from any older tradition, and the opal market took decades to recover from it. Wear the stone you like or the one belonging to someone you love.

How much do birthstone necklaces cost?

Ours run $47 to about $124, depending on how many stones and whether it's engraved. The spread across the market is enormous — a genuine faceted gemstone in solid gold runs into four figures, and a $15 one is glass in the thinnest possible plating. At this price you're getting real stones set in 18K gold vermeil over sterling silver, which is the honest middle.

How many birthstones fit on one necklace?

Up to five here, on the bar and multi-stone styles. Three is where most orders land — it stays readable and the chain still hangs straight. Past five the piece starts to read as a chart rather than a necklace, which is why we stop.

What's the best birthstone necklace for a mother?

The one with her children's stones, not her own. That's the whole appeal, and it's the version that gets worn daily rather than saved for occasions. Keep it to a bar or a marquise setting if you want it to work every day — clustered stones read as occasion jewelry.

For the engraved side of this, see name necklaces and initial necklaces. Birthstones also come as birthstone rings and birthstone bracelets, or browse the whole category in birthstone jewelry. The version carrying a mother's children's stones is in birthstone necklaces for mom.