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birthstone

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Word definitions for birthstone in dictionaries

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1874, from birth (n.) + stone (n.).

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 Any of twelve gemstones traditionally associated with the month of one's birth 2 Any of a similar list of less costly substitutes

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
A birthstone is a gemstone that represents a person's month of birth. Birth stones are and can be worn as jewellery and pendants .

Usage examples of birthstone.

And thus at each nether gate she leaves her ornaments: the jewels upon her breast, the girdle from her waist adorned with fine birthstones, the bracelets from her hands and feet.

There was a large topaz birthstone on her ring finger, flanked by diamonds.