birthstone
noun
birth·stone
ˈbərth-ˌstōn 
: a gemstone associated symbolically with the month of one's birth
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Jessica has a shirt printed with Walker’s footprints and name, along with a necklace engraved with his initials and birthstone.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Swifties searching for clues to the album think that song might have special meaning for Travis, whose birthstone is opal.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
Hidden in the brand’s sale section are dozens of (literal) gems, including this now-$14 birthstone necklace, goes- with -everything gold bangles, and other stylish accessories.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Ahead, 12 nail ideas inspired by your birthstone, with designs full of power and flair.
—Andrea Carbajal, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2025
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Swifties searching for clues to the album think that song might have special meaning for Travis, whose birthstone is opal.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
Hidden in the brand’s sale section are dozens of (literal) gems, including this now-$14 birthstone necklace, goes- with -everything gold bangles, and other stylish accessories.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Ahead, 12 nail ideas inspired by your birthstone, with designs full of power and flair.
—Andrea Carbajal, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Birthstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birthstone. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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birthstone
noun
birth·stone
-ˌstōn
: a gemstone associated with the month of one's birth
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