Meaning per Month & Personalization Guide

What is birthstone jewelry?

Birthstone jewelry features a gemstone or semi-precious stone associated with a specific birth month. Each month has its own stone with a characteristic color and symbolism, such as love, protection, wisdom, or strength.

The stone can be incorporated in several ways:

Set as a small stone subtly into a pendant or ring.
Attached as a separate charm next to a name or initial charm.
Combined as multiple stones in one piece (e.g., one stone for each child).

Overview of birthstones per month:

Month	Birthstone	Color
January	Garnet	Deep red
February	Amethyst	Purple
March	Aquamarine	Light blue
April	Diamond / Rock Crystal	Transparent
May	Emerald	Dark green
June	Moonstone / Pearl	White / Iridescent
July	Ruby	Red
August	Peridot	Light green
September	Sapphire	Deep blue
October	Opal / Tourmaline	Multi / Pink
November	Topaz / Citrine	Yellow
December	Turquoise / Blue Topaz	Blue

How to personalize birthstone jewelry?

Personalizing birthstone jewelry is all about choosing the right stone and combining it with text like a name, initials, or date. Follow these steps for the perfect design:

Step 1: Choose the jewelry type

Choose from a necklace with a birthstone coin, a bracelet with small stones, a ring, or subtle earrings.

Step 2: Determine the birth month(s)

Choose your own birthstone or combine the stones of your children, partner, and yourself into one meaningful family piece.

Step 3: Choose the setting and position

The stone can be set directly into the pendant (e.g., in the center of a coin), hang as a separate charm next to an engraving, or be placed in a row on a ring or bracelet.

Step 4: Combine with an engraving

Engrave a name, initial, or date on the pendant. Pro tip: keep the design balanced by combining a maximum of 2–3 elements (e.g., name + birthstone).

Step 5: Choose material and color

Silver or White Gold: Beautiful with cool colors like aquamarine and sapphire.
Yellow Gold: Enhances the warmth of stones like ruby, citrine, and peridot.
Rose Gold: Offers a soft, romantic look for amethyst or pink tones.

Step 6: Production and delivery

Handmade personalized jewelry is usually crafted within 1–2 business days. Shipping within the Netherlands usually takes an additional 1–2 business days.

For whom is a birthstone jewelry piece a beautiful gift?

For mothers and grandmothers: A necklace or bracelet with the stones of all (grand)children is a timeless and cherished family piece.
For color lovers: Birthstones add a personal touch of color to a minimalist design.
For milestones: Ideal for birthdays, anniversaries, or as a maternity gift.
For symbolism: Each stone adds depth to the gift through its specific meaning (protection, balance, love).

Birthstone vs. Birth Flower: what fits your story?

Choose a birthstone if:

You love color, sparkle, and the luxurious feel of gemstones.
You want to create a classic fine jewelry look.
You appreciate the aesthetic power of a sparkling stone.

Choose a birth flower if:

You prefer an illustrative, botanical, and dreamy style.
You prefer a calm, monochrome engraving.
The symbolism of seasons and growth appeals to you.

Tip: Many modern designs combine both. An engraved birth flower on a pendant with a small birthstone charm next to it gives you the best of both worlds: the symbolism of nature and the color of the stone. View our entire birthstone collection here!