Birthstone jewellery & birthstone gifts

Choosing birthstone jewellery

Birthstone jewellery links a present to the month someone was born, which makes it feel personal without any engraving. Start with their birth month, then choose the metal they usually wear and a style they will put on every day, such as a small pendant or a pair of studs. Raw stones look natural and a little rough, while cut stones catch the light. Harfi makes almost every piece here, in sterling silver, gold plate and 18ct gold vermeil. We checked how each jeweller describes its stones and metals, and how openly it does so.

Birthstones by month

Harfi makes pieces for every birth month: garnet for January, amethyst for February, aquamarine for March, Herkimer diamond and white topaz for April, emerald for May, moonstone and alexandrite for June, ruby for July, peridot for August, sapphire for September, pink tourmaline and rose quartz for October, citrine for November, and blue topaz and turquoise for December. Some pieces use raw stones, some use cut stones and some use crystal or moissanite, so check each listing for the exact material.

Birthstone gifts for her

Birthstone gifts suit birthdays, anniversaries and a new baby's birth month. Harfi makes mini heart pendants, climber studs, huggie hoops, tennis bracelets, bangles and an open leaf emerald ring, plus earring gift sets for months such as April, August and November. Its birth flower studs, such as carnation for January and holly for December, pair well with a birthstone. A personalised birthstone charm bracelet lets you add more than one month, for a mum or grandmother.

Caring for birthstone jewellery

Take jewellery off before swimming, showering or using hand cream, and store each piece separately so stones do not scratch. Wipe pieces with a soft cloth after wearing, and keep them away from perfume and hairspray, which can dull some stones over time. Gold vermeil and plated pieces last longest when kept dry. Most pieces arrive boxed, ready to give at Christmas. Necklaces has more pendants and chains, Earrings has studs and hoops, Initial Jewellery has initial necklaces, and The sustainable jewellery guide: What “ethical” actually means explains what to look for.