Birthstone Jewellery & Gifts · Twelve Months
The stone with their name on it.
A birthstone is the one jewellery gift that is already theirs. Find their month below, then the piece, the loose stone or the commission that carries it: twelve natural stones, every one assessed in-house by our FGAA-qualified gemmologist, with sapphire and Australian opal from our own fields.
- 100% natural, treatment disclosed
- Free insured delivery Australia-wide
- 30-day returns on ready-made pieces
- Pitt Street workshop & showroom, Sydney
By month
Twelve months, twelve natural stones.
The modern list as the trade observes it, with the traditional alternatives named where they exist. Prices shown are the 9K starting configuration for made-to-order pieces; loose stones and ready-made pieces are priced as marked.
Gift finder
Three questions, one gift.
Tell us the month, the budget and the kind of piece. We show you what is in the house for it today, and when a month runs thin, the honest alternatives rather than a near miss.
Earrings and pendants need no ring size. If a ring is the wish, our ring size guide and a size confirmation on order remove the guesswork.
Ways to give
The piece, the stone, or the commission.
Ready-made or made to order
Australian opal and several diamond pieces ship within one to two business days. Everything else is made to order in our own workshop in 9K to 18K gold, most within two to four weeks, with the timeline confirmed in writing before anything is cast.
Opal gifts from A$100 · fine jewellery from A$1,750Shop by monthGive the stone, design it together
A loose stone arrives with its Digital Gemstone Passport and treatment disclosure. The recipient then designs the piece with our gemmologist at the Pitt Street workshop and showroom in Sydney, or by video. The gift that becomes a commission.
Australian sapphires from A$750Choose a stoneMade around their stone
Bring us the month and the person. We shortlist stones, design the piece and handcraft bespoke commissions in our Pitt Street workshop. A consultation is complimentary, in Sydney or by video, and every answer is put in writing.
Consultations are complimentaryBook a consultationShips this week
October's stone, ready to go.
Solid Australian opal pendants and earrings in stock, each one of one, most under A$500.
Give the stone
Loose sapphires, assessed on our own bench.
September's stone and the house stone: Ceylon and Australian sapphires in blue, teal, parti and yellow from A$750, each with its Digital Gemstone Passport, and Sapphire Match to shortlist by colour, size and budget.
The Ministry Standard
Our own fields
Sapphire from our Ceylon and Australian fields, opal from our own country, three generations in the trade.
Mine to MarketAssessed, disclosed
Every stone examined in-house by our FGAA-qualified gemmologist; its treatment status published.
Treatment RegisterDigital Gemstone Passport
A signed, verifiable record issued for each stone, re-authenticated for life, free, for any owner.
How the Passport worksInsured, returnable
Free insured delivery Australia-wide with signature on delivery; 30-day returns on ready-made pieces.
Shipping & returnsReference
Birthstones by month, modern and traditional.
| Month | Modern birthstone | Traditional / alternative | Anniversary stone | Wear |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Garnet | — | 2nd | Daily with mild sense |
| February | Amethyst | — | 6th | Daily with mild sense |
| March | Aquamarine | Bloodstone | 19th | Daily with mild sense |
| April | Diamond | White sapphire (retail custom) | 10th, 60th, 75th | Daily, without thinking |
| May | Emerald | — | 20th, 35th | Handle with real care |
| June | Pearl, moonstone, alexandrite | — | 3rd, 30th; 55th (alexandrite) | Varies: alexandrite daily, pearl and moonstone with care |
| July | Ruby | — | 15th, 40th | Daily, without thinking |
| August | Peridot, spinel (2016) | Sardonyx | 16th; 22nd (spinel) | Spinel daily; peridot in earrings and pendants |
| September | Sapphire | — | 5th, 45th | Daily, without thinking |
| October | Opal, tourmaline | — | 14th; 8th (tourmaline) | Opal in pendants and earrings; tourmaline daily with mild sense |
| November | Topaz, citrine | — | 4th (blue topaz), 13th (citrine) | Daily with mild sense, topaz in a protective setting |
| December | Tanzanite, turquoise, zircon | Blue topaz (retail custom, not on the list) | 24th; 11th (turquoise) | Earrings and pendants |
The modern list follows current trade convention as published by GIA and the American Gem Society (spinel joined August in 2016). Full reasoning, treatments and prices in The Birthstone Handbook; constants and care in the Gem Data Tables, compiled and gemmologically reviewed by Anna Lulinkova, FGAA.
Never miss it
A birthday reminder, four weeks out.
Tell us their month and we write once a year, four weeks before, with what is in the house for their stone. Nothing else, and you can stop it any time.
Common questions
Birthstone gifts, answered.
What is my birthstone?
January garnet, February amethyst, March aquamarine, April diamond, May emerald, June pearl, moonstone or alexandrite, July ruby, August peridot or spinel, September sapphire, October opal or tourmaline, November topaz or citrine, December tanzanite, turquoise or zircon. This is the modern list as GIA and the American Gem Society publish it, which the Australian trade follows.
Which birthstone gifts need no ring size?
Earrings and pendants. Both ship without a sizing gamble, and every month in the collection has at least one. If a ring is the wish, our ring size guide and a size confirmation on order remove the guesswork, and made-to-order rings are cast to the finger.
How quickly can a birthstone gift arrive?
In-stock pieces, most of the Australian opal and several diamond rings, dispatch within one to two business days, free, insured and tracked within Australia. Made-to-order pieces are handcrafted in our own workshop, most within two to four weeks, with the timeline confirmed in writing before anything is cast.
Can I give the stone rather than a finished piece?
Yes, and it is one of the best gifts we know. A loose stone arrives with its Digital Gemstone Passport, and the recipient designs the piece with us afterwards, at our Pitt Street workshop and showroom in Sydney or by video. Loose Australian sapphires begin under A$1,000.
What if you do not hold their birthstone right now?
We source it. Moonstone, alexandrite, zircon, spinel and peridot all come through the house's own Ceylon and Australian trade network; tell us the stone, size and budget and we assess in-house and quote in writing, usually within a week. A gift card lets the recipient choose with us.
Are all your birthstones natural?
Every gemstone we sell is 100% natural and earth-mined, assessed in-house by our FGAA-qualified gemmologist, with treatment disclosed on the listing; pearls are natural organic gems, cultured and stated as such. We do not sell synthetic, laboratory-grown or man-made stones.
Can I return a birthstone gift?
Ready-made pieces can be returned within 30 days of delivery, unworn and in their original packaging. Bespoke commissions and personalised pieces made to your design cannot be returned, which is why we confirm every detail in writing first.
The Workshop & Showroom · Pitt Street, Sydney CBD · By Appointment
See it in your hand before you decide.
A private consultation with our FGAA-qualified gemmologist at our Pitt Street workshop and showroom in the Sydney CBD, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, or by video anywhere in Australia. No obligation, and every answer put in writing.