Telling Your Story with Birthstone Jewelry

Colorful and meaningful birthstones have been linked to symbolism and legends for centuries. In the past, they were honored for purported magical powers that made them staples in everyday jewelry and even armor. 

Today, birthstones are a little less powerful but just as magical, with symbolism that adds the perfect touch of meaning to necklaces, earrings, rings, and bracelets. Birthstones represent different months that can signify birthdays, loved ones, or special moments. 

With each gemstone representing a specific month, birthstone jewelry is a popular option for signifying people, moments, or memories closest to your heart. Choose your own birthstone or design a piece that showcases multiple stones for your family, children, special memories, or accomplishments. Each birthstone can tell your story, reminding you of what you value most and inspiring you each day.

What to Look for in Birthstone Jewelry

At GLDN, we believe that birthstone jewelry should be a personal creation. You should focus on choosing birthstone jewelry that can be customized, because it means more with extra touches that were added just for you. After all, this is jewelry that you’ll be wearing or gifting. So it should feel like a representation of you or the wearer. And unique stories can’t be told with just any design. 

It’s also important to pick birthstones that you (or your giftee) will actually wear. Some of us know the frustration of not feeling fully aligned with our traditional birthstones, whether they’re too dramatic (looking at you, bright red ruby) or too delicate (hello, ever-sensitive pearls for June). 

While traditional birthstones can be beautiful, they may not fit into your style or upkeep preferences for frequent wear. And if you’ve designed something that speaks to your heart, why shouldn’t it be worn every day? 

Our Aura Collection combines two of the key factors to consider when shopping for birthstone jewelry. It highlights more subtle takes on classic birthstones and offers easy personalization that helps these pieces fit your daily looks. We’ve picked softer shades that can be mixed, matched, and stacked for frequent wear. 

How to Personalize Birthstone Jewelry

Whether you’re shopping our easy-to-style Aura Collection or picking classic birthstones, you can choose the details that make this jewelry uniquely you. From the metal type to stone shape and order in your finished piece, customized birthstone jewelry can become an extension of what matters most to you. 

Picking Your Setting

First, you’ll want to pick the setting that speaks to your style. Choose from necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and rings that display birthstones in ways that resonate. This might be an acrostic design with key birthstones in a specific order to spell out a meaningful word, a single birthstone on a chain, or even a ring with two birthstones nestled closely together to represent your children (or pets!). 

Need a little inspiration? Consider key designs from our Aura Collection:

• Our Aura Birthstone Marquise Hoops combine comfortable hoops with the meaningful birthstone of your choice. 

• For rings, try your hand at stacking hand-painted enamel that matches each birthstone with an Aura Flow Ring. These rings have fluid designs and the right touch of color for thoughtful style that can be stacked.

• Our Gold Toi et Moi Necklace is a standout for birthstone necklaces that can be customized for your exact style. Choose two stones and then add more on with our tiny birthstone charms to honor new memories over the years.

• For a bracelet you’ll never want to take off, choose our Almanac Custom Charm Bracelet that can be personalized with the birthstones (and even birth flowers) of your choice.

These pieces are designed to be part of your daily life, with thoughtful touches that make them staples for any look.

When exploring birthstone jewelry designs, you should also consider your metal type to ensure you’re picking jewelry that you’ll actually wear. Many of our pieces are available in sterling silver, solid gold, gold vermeil, gold fill, or enamel designs for all tastes and budgets. 

Choosing Your Birthstones

Now that you have a setting, it’s time to choose your birthstone (or birthstones, if you chose a piece with multiple gems). You can take the traditional path of selecting gems that represent actual birthdays like your own birthday or the birthdays of those closest to you. But there are some alternative options you can also keep in mind to add extra birthstone meaning to your jewelry.

Birthstones don’t just represent birthdays; they can also represent everything from moments to secret messages. For extra birthstone meaning, opt for a gem that represents a special memory or date, such as a birthstone that honors the month you graduated, started a new job, got engaged, traveled to a new country, attended a favorite concert, or hit another important milestone. If you go this route, it’s a great idea to choose pieces that can grow, such as stacking multiple gemstone beads on our Aura Birthstone Bead Necklace to keep adding to your story.  

You can also pick birthstones as acrostic designs for a Victorian-inspired take on this jewelry. This kind of approach uses the first letter of different birthstones to spell out a specific word. People often pick this style for birthstone pieces they’re giving as a gift to show extra symbolism. If you’re choosing birthstones for acrostic jewelry, consider spelling out your first name, last name, or even a special word of affirmation. 

Sometimes, a birthstone doesn’t have to mean anything at all. You can even pick a stone just because you simply like how it looks! 

Birthstones By Month

The birthstone calendar has undergone revisions over the years, but there are key months associated with specific gemstones. At GLDN, we’ve created our own take on the birthstone calendar to highlight gemstones that can fit into any jewelry box. Our Aura birthstones by month include:

• Vintage Garnet for January 

• Serene Amethyst for February

• Airy Aquamarine for March

• Clear Sapphire for April

• Forest Emerald for May

• Lilac Alexandrite and White Moonstone for June

• Subtle Ruby for July

• Sage Peridot for August

• Midnight Sapphire for September

• Iridescent Opal and Blush Tourmaline for October

• Sunshine Citrine for November

• Indigo Tanzanite for December 

These gems highlight subtle style and timeless design for pieces that are a joy to wear. They were selected to offer more flexible takes on traditional birthstones, with softer hues that can fit any style and easier stacking for more matching tones. 

 

FAQs About Birthstone Jewelry

What are birthstones?

Birthstones are gemstones that are associated with a specific month of the year. They include opals, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds. 

Does GLDN sell birthstone jewelry?

Yes, we sell many types of birthstone jewelry at GLDN. Shop our full collection of personalized jewelry online to select traditional birthstones or our exclusive Aura designs.

How do you make birthstone jewelry unique?

You can make birthstone jewelry unique by customizing it with the stones that tell your story or the story of your recipient. Choose from popular or subtle Aura birthstones for jewelry that can be worn and styled for any look. 

What is acrostic jewelry? 

Acrostic jewelry is a vintage style in which gemstones are placed together to “spell” a word or phrase. The first letter of each gemstone in necklaces, earrings, rings, or bracelets can combine to spell a specific word. Consider customizing birthstone jewelry by selecting specific stone types to spell your chosen word. 

Giving Birthstone Jewelry as a Gift? Here’s What to Know

While you can easily personalize birthstone jewelry to tell your own story, it’s also a popular pick for gifting that feels impressively intentional. You can choose the recipient’s own birthstone or gems that honor something important to them, like their family, their personal milestones, or the gift-giving occasion. 

This might look like giving a new mom her very own Milestone Ring Set personalized with her baby’s name or birthday alongside their birthstone. Or maybe it’s celebrating the holidays with an Aura Birthstone Hoops & Ring Set featuring gems that showcase the recipient’s favorite color. 

Whether you’re telling your own story or celebrating someone close to your heart, birthstone jewelry can and should be personalized. Extra details like specific settings and gems help these pieces fit into everyday style, showcasing what matters most.