Birthstone Definition

bûrthstōn
noun
A gemstone associated with a particular month and customarily worn by persons born during that month.
American Heritage
A precious or semiprecious gem symbolizing the month of a person's birth: the usual list (with modern variants), beginning with that of January, is as follows: garnet, amethyst, bloodstone (aquamarine), diamond, emerald, pearl (alexandrite), ruby, sardonyx (peridot), sapphire, opal (tourmaline), topaz (citrine), and turquoise (zircon)
Webster's New World

Any of twelve gemstones traditionally associated with the month of one's birth.

Wiktionary

Any of a similar list of less costly substitutes.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Birthstone

Noun

Singular:
birthstone
Plural:
birthstones

Birthstone Sentence Examples

  • Birthstone jewelry, also known as gemstone jewelry has long been a popular gift to give.

  • If you're looking to purchase a birthstone for someone with a July birthday, find out what the birthstone for July is.

  • If you've got a jewelry lover in your life who's about to turn the page on a new year, consider buying him or her their birthstone.

  • A genuine birthstone is the real McCoy-it contains all the chemical properties associated with the particular gem.

  • While they can bear a striking resemblance to a synthetic birthstone, often times they're crafted with glass and plastic.

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