Most people know their own birthstone. Many mothers learn the birthstones of their children. I don’t think it’s against the average consensus to say that most men don’t know their own birthstone…

Birthstones are a great thing to know when it comes to gift giving. When you give someone a gift that involves their birthstone in one way or another they will appreciate the thought and effort put into the gift. Below are the birthstones by month:

January: Garnet
February: Amethyst
March: Aquamarine
April: Diamond
May: Emerald
June: Pearl/Moonstone
July: Ruby
August: Peridot
September: Sapphire
October: Opal/Tourmaline
November: Yellow Citrine/Topaz
December: Turquoise/Topaz/Tanzanite (apparently December is extra indecisive)