birthstone
noun
birth·stone
ˈbərth-ˌstōn 
: a gemstone associated symbolically with the month of one's birth
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The inside band was set with peridot (Harry's birthstone), emerald (Meghan's birthstone), and sapphire (Archie's birthstone).
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Jessica Gibbs, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
To round out the Mary Kay sensibility—beauty without eros—big earners received diamond bumblebee pins, golden goblets, and birthstone rings.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Customers can personalize pieces with pavé diamonds, meaningful dates, birthstones, and custom engravings.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Keeping the look simple for her day with schoolchildren, the Princess of Wales added a favorite pair of blue topaz earrings by go-to designer Kiki McDonough and a thin gold chain finished with what appears to be her garnet pendant (her own birthstone).
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026
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Jessica Gibbs, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
To round out the Mary Kay sensibility—beauty without eros—big earners received diamond bumblebee pins, golden goblets, and birthstone rings.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Customers can personalize pieces with pavé diamonds, meaningful dates, birthstones, and custom engravings.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Keeping the look simple for her day with schoolchildren, the Princess of Wales added a favorite pair of blue topaz earrings by go-to designer Kiki McDonough and a thin gold chain finished with what appears to be her garnet pendant (her own birthstone).
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026
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“Birthstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birthstone. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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birthstone
noun
birth·stone
-ˌstōn
: a gemstone associated with the month of one's birth
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