There are several different birthstone charts and guidelines used around the world, but each different stone has been selected because of the properties it has in relation to the people born within that timeframe. Birthstones on sterling silver charms have long been a favorite gift for adding a bit of dazzle to charm bracelets. Silver charms with birthstones can also be found on necklaces and as other types of decorative jewelry items.

Knowing a bit about the meaning behind different birthstones is both interesting and fun. The following information is commonly used as to the meaning behind different birthstones used in silver charms, bracelets, necklaces and other types of jewelry.

* January’s traditional birthstone is the garnet.  The most accepted colors is the deep crimson red and represents power and achievement. * Garnets are the beautiful red stones associated with January birthdays. Garnets can actually come in a variety of different shades and even colors. They represent authority, leadership and achievement. * Red garnets are the typical birthstone for the first month of the year. They signify leadership, power and authority as well as personal achievement. Some garnets can be colors other than red, but often the medium deep red color is the most common.

* Amethyst is February’s birthstone and is typically a pinky to purple colored clear looking crystal. The stone represents comfort, peace and elegance and is also connected to romance, love and emotions.* February birthstones are the amethyst with its lilac to pink colors. They are considered to bring comfort, romance, peace and elegance to the wearer. * Pink and purple are February’s birthstone colors. The amethyst is a beautiful crystal stone that brings peace, love, romance and emotional understanding to the wearer.
 

* Aquamarine is a very beautiful pale blue colored crystal that is connected to people that are peaceful, wise, strong and friendly. * March is represented by the beautiful blue aquamarine birthstone. They are the symbol of friendship, loyalty and those that are wise.* Pale blue aquamarine gems are the birthstone for March and are very much a symbol of peace, friendship, wisdom and strength in the face of adversity.

* The lucky people born in April have a diamond for their birthstone. Diamonds signify purity, security and perfection. * Diamonds are the symbol of April and are considered to bring wearers purity, security and perfection. Diamonds are also seen as symbols of health in some birthstone charts. * Clear, fiery diamonds symbolize the people born in April. These precious stones are said to represent perfection, security and purity of mind and heart.

* May has the rich emerald as its birthstone. This gem is a symbol of nature, confidence and tranquility.* Emeralds are the birthstone for May. This is only fitting since they are representative of nature, growth, tranquility and confidence. * Deep green emeralds are the birthstones given to those born in May. These birthstones are believed to bring about harmony with nature, tranquility and self-confidence.
 

* June is either the pearl of the moonstone, both are symbols of confidence, elegance and simplicity as well as enlightenment and strength. * Moonstones and pearls are both seen as the birthstones for June. These opaque yet colorful stones represent inner enlightenment and knowledge as well as strength and elegance. * Pearls and moonstone are both used to represent those born in June. These milky to opaque birthstones represent elegance, enlightenment, inner strength and a love of simplicity.

* Rubies are the birthstone for July and it symbolizes passion, inner strength and mystery. Rubies are often associated with leadership and positions of power. * Rubies, like the red garnet, as also a symbol of leadership and power. These birthstone represent the characteristics of those born in July.
* Deep blood red rubies are the birthstones of July and they bring to the wearer a sense of passion, leadership and power. They can also be used to indicate accomplishments and inner strength.

* August has the beautiful peridot as its birthstone. These lime green stones are symbols of mystery, justice, wealth and thinking or enchantment.* Peridot, a beautiful rich lime to lemony color of green stone, is the marker for August birthdays. The peridot is thought to bring enchantment, mystery and justice to the wearer. * Lime green peridots are the beautiful stones of August. Wearing this birthstone is believed to bring wealth, justice and mystery or enchantment.

* September birthstones are the sapphire’s with their beautiful, rich blue colors. These stones symbolize truthfulness and faithfulness as well as forward thinking.* Sapphires deep blue color is the symbol of birthstones for September. These stones are thought to increase future planning and thinking as well as faithfulness and honesty.  * Rich blue sapphires are the perfect stone for those born in September. They characterize loyalty, truthfulness and faithfulness, all characteristics needed to be a great friend.

* The modern stone for October is either the opal or the tourmaline.  Both signify healing, purity and innocence as well as friendship. * Like June, October has two birthstones which include the opal and the tourmaline. They are believed to represent honesty, innocence or purity as well as friendship. * Dazzling bursts of color in the opal and tourmaline make October’s birthstone very eye catching. These stones represent innocence, friendship as well as purity in thought and deed.

* November’s stone is the yellow topaz or the citrine. Both of these stones are connected to long life, healing and mental stability.  Strength, both mental and physical, is also attributed to citrines. * Yellow topaz or the citrine can both be seen as the birthstone for November. These yellow colored stones are representative of mental acuity and stability, strength and long life. * Yellow colors of topaz and citrine are perfect for November birthstones. They are designed to indicate the wearer has mental strength and clear thought, strength and long life.

* Finally December’s stone is the blue topaz or the turquoise. In some modern charts the tanzanite is also considered as a December birthstone. These gems all are connected with luck, good fortune and happiness for the wearer. * Blue topaz or the turquoise stones are also dual birthstones for December. The wearer of these stones is said to have a greater chance of a happy life, good fortune and lots of luck. * Blue colorations of the blue topaz and the turquoise round off the list of birthstones for the month of December. These gems represent good luck, wealth and happiness.

Birthstones are great additions to silver charms and charm bracelets to add color as well as a bit of interest to the bracelet. Even if you don’t believe in the birthstones attributes, they still are dazzling on any style of silver charms as well as gold charms. Birthstone charms can be a terrific addition to a family themed charm bracelet or as a gift for a charm bracelet of literally any theme.