Having a tough time picking out a jewelry gift for a loved one?  Here are some tips and guidelines to go by, in order to ensure that you give a jewel that will be loved and cherished for a long time to come.

If your wearer-to-be hasn’t given any hints as to what they would really like to have, and you want to surprise them, then one of the best jewelry giftsguidelines to go by is the birthstone chart.  This ensures that the jewelry gift becomes more personal, and meaningful to the wearer.  The following is a birthstone, and zodiac gemstone chart to help out the buying process and make the selection a little easier:

MONTH:BIRTHSTONE/ASTROLOGICAL SIGN

JANUARY:  GEMSTONE: Garnet (a wide variety of colors are available. If they don’t like red, there is also greens, oranges, in addition to an abundance of other colors):    ZODIAC SIGNS: Capricorn/Aquarius

FEBRUARY:  GEMSTONE: Amethyst. ZODIAC SIGN: Aquarius/Pisces

MARCH:  GEMSTONE: Aquamarine. ZODIAC SIGN: Pisces

APRIL: GEMSTONE: Diamond  ZODIAC SIGN: Aries. 

 Don’t forget--diamond jewelry is also for special occasions. If you can, make it even more special witha zodiac or birthmonth assignment!

MAY:  GEMSTONE: Emerald.  ZODIAC SIGN: Taurus/Cancer

JUNE: GEMSTONE: Pearl. ZODIAC SIGN: Gemini

JULY: GEMSTONE:  Ruby. ZODIAC SIGN: Cancer/Capricorn

AUGUST: GEMSTONE: Peridot. ZODIAC SIGN: Leo

SEPTEMBER: GEMSTONE: Sapphire (a wid variety of colors are available). ZODIAC SIGN: Virgo/Taurus

OCTOBER: GEMSTONE: Opal or Tourmaline (a wide variety of colors) ZODIAC SIGN: Libra/Scorpio

NOVEMBER: GEMSTONE: Topaz (a wide variety of colors are  available). ZODIAC SIGN: Scorpio/Sagittarius

DECEMBER: GEMSTONE:  Blue Topaz, Zircon, Turquoise, and Lapis Lazuli.  ZODIAC SIGN:  Sagittarius