birthstone
noun
birth·stone
ˈbərth-ˌstōn 
: a gemstone associated symbolically with the month of one's birth
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With Jack’s zodiac sign being Virgo, the left gem on the ring appears to be a square-cut peridot — a birthstone associated with the sign.
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Hailey gave birth to son Jack Blues in August, which explains choosing the peridot, a gem derived from the common mineral olivine, one of the few gemstones that occur in only a single color that is one of the birthstones for that month.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
It's set in platinum with 18-carat yellow gold inlay and features Bloom and Theroux's birthstones embedded in the band.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
The dual birthstone ring from Golden Carrot ($330) would make the prettiest gift with a meaningful touch.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Hailey gave birth to son Jack Blues in August, which explains choosing the peridot, a gem derived from the common mineral olivine, one of the few gemstones that occur in only a single color that is one of the birthstones for that month.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
It's set in platinum with 18-carat yellow gold inlay and features Bloom and Theroux's birthstones embedded in the band.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
The dual birthstone ring from Golden Carrot ($330) would make the prettiest gift with a meaningful touch.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Birthstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birthstone. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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birthstone
noun
birth·stone
-ˌstōn
: a gemstone associated with the month of one's birth
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