Incorporating a birthstone or zodiac stone into a piece of jewellery can make a nice personal touch. There are lots of different ways to find a gemstone for a person - from the month they were born, down to the hour or day. Here are a couple of more standard lists which won't have you digging out a birth certificate to determine!

Birthstones by month and zodiac sign

January	Garnet			Aries	Diamond, Amethyst, Emerald
February	Amethyst			Taurus	Emerald, Rose quartz, Lapis lazuli
March	Aquamarine			Gemini	Agate, Tourmaline, Citrine
April	Diamond			Cancer	Pearl, Moonstone, Peridot
May	Emerald			Leo	Ruby, Topaz, Tiger eye
June	Pearl			Virgo	Sapphire, Amethyst, Carnelian
July	Ruby			Libra	Opal, Peridot, Jade
August	Peridot			Scorpio	Onyx, Black pearl, Garnet
Sept	Sapphire			Sagittarius	Turquoise, Topaz, Quartz
October	Opal			Capricorn	Snowflake obsidian, Garnet, Sapphire
November	Citrine			Aquarius	Amethyst, Amber, Hemetite
December	Blue topaz			Pisces	Bloodstone, Aquamarine, Opal