birthstone
noun
birth·stone
ˈbərth-ˌstōn 
: a gemstone associated symbolically with the month of one's birth
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Stop into jewelry designer Judith Bright’s studio to look at her delicate birthstone necklaces in gold; gift shop Serendipity, which has been selling children’s books, socks, and tote bags for more than 20 years, or fragrance shop Ranger Station for candles in scents like Tennessee tomato.
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Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 5 Aug. 2025
Kate accessorized with a garnet and gold circle pendant, sporting the red birthstone reflecting her January birthday.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 2 July 2025
The brand already had the Arena toe ring, but this expanded the collection with colorful birthstones.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 July 2025
Four months later, Theroux proposed in Italy with a ring that features a 4-carat emerald cut diamond and a band that includes both of their birthstones.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 18 July 2025
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Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 5 Aug. 2025
Kate accessorized with a garnet and gold circle pendant, sporting the red birthstone reflecting her January birthday.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 2 July 2025
The brand already had the Arena toe ring, but this expanded the collection with colorful birthstones.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 July 2025
Four months later, Theroux proposed in Italy with a ring that features a 4-carat emerald cut diamond and a band that includes both of their birthstones.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 18 July 2025
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“Birthstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birthstone. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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birthstone
noun
birth·stone
-ˌstōn
: a gemstone associated with the month of one's birth
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