January – Garnet
Primary: Garnet (deep red) – Protection, vitality, love
Alternative: Rose Quartz (pale pink) – Love, compassion, emotional healing
Alternative: Black Onyx (black) – Strength, grounding, protection
Alternative: Ruby (deep red) – Passion, courage, confidence
February – Amethyst
Primary: Amethyst (purple) – Clarity, peace, spiritual awareness
Alternative: Fluorite (multi-colour) – Focus, cleansing, harmony
Alternative: Sugilite (purple) – Emotional healing, intuition, self-love
Alternative: Lepidolite (lavender) – Balance, transition, inner peace
March – Aquamarine
Primary: Aquamarine (sea blue) – Calm, communication, courage
Alternative: Bloodstone (green with red flecks) – Healing, vitality, courage
Alternative: Blue Lace Agate (pale blue) – Peace, communication, stress relief
Alternative: Moonstone (milky white) – Intuition, femininity, protection
April – Diamond
Primary: Diamond (clear) – Strength, purity, eternal love
Alternative: White Sapphire (clear) – Wisdom, clarity, loyalty
Alternative: Herkimer Diamond (clear quartz) – Amplification, clarity, attunement
Alternative: Clear Quartz (clear) – Healing, energy, spiritual growth
May – Emerald
Primary: Emerald (green) – Love, rebirth, wisdom
Alternative: Chrysoprase (apple green) – Joy, prosperity, heart healing
Alternative: Green Tourmaline (deep green) – Compassion, growth, creativity
Alternative: Aventurine (light green) – Opportunity, luck, calm
June – Pearl
Primary: Pearl (creamy white) – Purity, integrity, calm
Alternative: Moonstone (iridescent white) – Intuition, feminine energy, protection
Alternative: Alexandrite (colour-changing) – Joy, transformation, balance
Alternative: Agate (multi-coloured) – Strength, protection, harmony
July – Ruby
Primary: Ruby (deep red) – Passion, courage, energy
Alternative: Carnelian (orange-red) – Motivation, vitality, confidence
Alternative: Red Garnet (deep red) – Love, strength, grounding
Alternative: Spinel (red to pink) – Renewal, inspiration, empowerment
August – Peridot
Primary: Peridot (light green) – Prosperity, happiness, harmony
Alternative: Sardonyx (banded red/brown) – Courage, stability, grounding
Alternative: Spinel (various colours) – Energy, renewal, strength
Alternative: Aventurine (green) – Luck, growth, peace
September – Sapphire
Primary: Sapphire (blue) – Wisdom, loyalty, truth
Alternative: Lapis Lazuli (deep blue with gold) – Insight, truth, clarity
Alternative: Iolite (violet-blue) – Vision, intuition, exploration
Alternative: Blue Spinel (blue) – Balance, serenity, inspiration
October – Opal
Primary: Opal (iridescent) – Creativity, passion, imagination
Alternative: Tourmaline (various colours) – Healing, protection, inspiration
Alternative: Pink Tourmaline (pink) – Love, compassion, emotional support
Alternative: Fire Agate (fiery red/orange) – Courage, grounding, vitality
November – Topaz
Primary: Topaz (golden/yellow) – Abundance, strength, joy
Alternative: Citrine (golden yellow) – Happiness, success, energy
Alternative: Yellow Beryl (light yellow) – Hope, clarity, energy
Alternative: Amber (honey) – Warmth, healing, protection
December – Turquoise
Primary: Turquoise (turquoise blue) – Protection, wisdom, truth
Alternative: Tanzanite (violet-blue) – Transformation, intuition, spiritual strength
Alternative: Blue Topaz (light blue) – Communication, calm, self-expression
Alternative: Zircon (sky blue) – Balance, prosperity, clarity