Gemstones have always been a source of wonder to mankind and not just because of their beauty and reflective light. To many they are (and have been down the ages) significant symbols of love and power, imbued also with infinite meanings and inner strengths related also to health and well being.

You will find under BIRTHSTONES some tables you may find helpful when choosing jewellery for particular birthdays. We have tried to suggest what we believe are the most commonly used birthstones, associated with different months, days of the week or planets but there are a myriad of options depending on what country and culture you are influenced by.

Under ANNIVERSARY GEMS we have included all the gemstones commonly associated with wedding anniversaries and also added the traditional non gemstone gift where there is one.

Under the names of each gemstone listed, we provide some basic information about the different gemstones, the traditions around each one, where they are generally found and their hardness as judged by the Mohs scale with examples of Tyger Glyn's designers' jewellery illustrating each.

The easiest way to find a piece or pieces if you have a particular gemstone in mind will be in ADVANCED SEARCH at the top of each page.

Western Zodiac

Aquarius
21 Jan to 19 Feb
Amethyst
Pisces
20 Feb to 20 March
Aquamarine or bloodstone
Aries
21 March to 20 April
Diamond
Taurus
21 April to 21 May
Emerald or chrysophase
Gemini
22 May to 21 June
Pearl or moonstone
Cancer
22 June to 22 July
Ruby or carnelian
Leo
23 July to 22 August
Peridot or sardonyx
Virgo
23 Aug to 21 Sept
Sapphire or lapis lazuli
Libra
22 Sept to 22 Oct
Opal or tourmaline
Scorpio
23 Oct to 21 Nov
Topaz
Sagittarius
22 Nov to 21 Dec
Turquoise or zirconia
Capricorn
22 Dec to 20 Jan
Garnet

Indian Planetary

Sun
Ruby
Moon
Pearl
Mars
Coral
Mercury
Emerald
Jupiter
Yellow sapphire
Venus
Diamond
Saturn
Blue sapphire
Rahu (moon’s north node)
Hessonite garnet
Ketu (moon’s south node)
Cat’s Eye

Days of the week

Sunday
Pearl
Monday
Emerald
Tuesday
Blue topaz
Wednesday
Turquoise
Thursday
Sapphire
Friday
Ruby
Saturday
Amethyst