birthstone
noun
birth·stone
ˈbərth-ˌstōn 
: a gemstone associated symbolically with the month of one's birth
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Some might choose a watch that’s embellished with their birthstone or other meaningful decorations, while others might opt for a more classic style.
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
The Prince had its head set with an emerald—his future wife’s birthstone—while its eyes were marked with rubies, then associated with passion.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
With Jack’s zodiac sign being Virgo, the left gem on the ring appears to be a square-cut peridot — a birthstone associated with the sign.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Garner accessorized her fall-ready dress with BaubleBar’s 18K Gold Birthstone Pendant Necklace, according to the brand, which is available in 12 birthstone colors.
—Lauren Fischer, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
The Prince had its head set with an emerald—his future wife’s birthstone—while its eyes were marked with rubies, then associated with passion.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
With Jack’s zodiac sign being Virgo, the left gem on the ring appears to be a square-cut peridot — a birthstone associated with the sign.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Garner accessorized her fall-ready dress with BaubleBar’s 18K Gold Birthstone Pendant Necklace, according to the brand, which is available in 12 birthstone colors.
—Lauren Fischer, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Birthstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birthstone. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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birthstone
noun
birth·stone
-ˌstōn
: a gemstone associated with the month of one's birth
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