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birth·stone (-stōn′)

noun

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)

birthstone Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • gemstone: Birthstone gemstones are closely related to the astral powers that be, according to the believers.
  • jewelry: Read article Birthstone Jewelry Beliefs and Celebrity Birthdays ( Submited by: Sam Serio ) Wearing birthstone jewelry is very popular today.

Browse dictionary entries near birthstone

  1. ‹ birthroot
  2. ‹ birthright
  3. ‹ birthrate
  4. ‹ birthplace
  5. ‹ birthparent
  6. ‹ birthmark
  7. ‹ birthing
  8. ‹ birthday
  9. ‹ birth mother
  10. ‹ birth defect
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