birthstone
noun
birth·stone
ˈbərth-ˌstōn 
: a gemstone associated symbolically with the month of one's birth
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Give her something truly personal with this necklace that can have the birthstone of her little one.
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Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 19 Sep. 2024
Want to learn more about other month's birthstones?
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
So if you’re born in March, your birthstone can help bring harmony.
—Aemilia Madden, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2024
October birthstone October has two birthstones: opal and tourmaline.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
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Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 19 Sep. 2024
Want to learn more about other month's birthstones?
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
So if you’re born in March, your birthstone can help bring harmony.
—Aemilia Madden, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2024
October birthstone October has two birthstones: opal and tourmaline.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Birthstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birthstone. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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birthstone
noun
birth·stone
-ˌstōn
: a gemstone associated with the month of one's birth
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