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The June Birthstone is Pearl

The birthstone for June is the Pearl and the June birthstone color is light purple. Alternative and other official birthstones for June are Moonstone and Alexandrite.

Pearl and Moonstone are Zodiac birthstones for both Gemini (May 22 – Jun 21) and Cancer (Jun 22 – Jul 22) star signs.

Other birthday symbols include the birth flower for June which is the Rose.

Pearls are associated with purity, fidelity and integrity and are often worn by brides on their wedding day. Pearl jewelry is the gift given to celebrate 1st, 3rd and 30th wedding anniversaries.

Pearls are the only organic birthstone (derived from a living organism) and are formed inside mollusks around a foreign particle. Cultured pearls are simply farmed pearls, where a foreign particle has been introduced deliberately into the mollusk, causing a pearl to form.

‘Pearl’ comes from the Latin word “pirum” which means “pear”, reflecting the pear shape of pearls.

Watch the short, informative videos below highlighting the history, symbolism and properties of the other June birthstones – Alexandrite and Moonstone.

The Moonstone birthstone is considered sacred by many cultures and is used as a dream or spiritual stone. The moon-like appearance and blue-white shimmer is caused by light reflecting off alternating layers of different minerals within the stone. There are many different types of Moonstone which can vary from transparent, through white, green, yellow-brown, grey to almost black with a shimmering effect of blue, silver or white.

High quality Moonstone is found in Myanmar and Sri Lanka, which is also the main producer of this gemstone globally. Other deposits are found in Brazil, Mexico and the USA (Americas), Madagascar and Tanzania (Africa), India (Asia) and Norway and Switzerland (Europe).

Moonstone is usually cut as a cabochon or in a moon shape to reveal the shimmering effect at its best. Moonstone Jewelry makes for a special gift for loved ones with birthdays in June.

June Birthday Symbols and Zodiac Signs

Birthstone: Pearl

Alternative Birthstones: Moonstone and Alexandrite

Official birthstones: Pearl, Moonstone and Alexandrite

Birthstone color: light purple

Birth flower: Rose

Zodiac star sign: Gemini (May 21 – Jun 20)

Zodiac star sign: Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22)

1st, 3rd and 30th wedding anniversaries: Pearl

55th wedding anniversary: Alexandrite

June Birth Flowers – Rose and Honeysuckle click here for more information from almanac.com

The rose and the honeysuckle, two flowers reaching their peak during the sixth month of the year, have long been associated with June. Learn more about roses and honeysuckles in the garden—and their surprising symbolism in our lives.

What Are the June Birth Flowers?

Roses are one of the most recognizable flowers, often given as a sign of affection due to the fact that it’s long been a symbol of love.

The honeysuckle, with its tubular flowers, are magnets for hummingbirds and represents happiness and positive energy.

Rose Meanings and Symbolism

The rose has long been a symbol of love, beauty, and affection. And each color rose holds a different meaning. A red rose means ‘I love you’ and is a sign of romance; pink represents happiness and admiration; a white rose symbolizes innocence and purity; orange means desire and excitement; yellow represents cheer and happiness, although some folklore considered it to mean jealousy. A red and white rose paired together has come to symbolize unity.

The Romans viewed roses as a representation of death and rebirth, often planting them at the graves of loved ones.

Honeysuckle Meanings and Symbolism

The name honeysuckle comes from the Middle English word honeysouke, which translated to “honey suck.” It is believed the name came from the ability to suck the sweet nectar straight from the flowers once picked.

The honeysuckle traditionally symbolized happiness and affection for a new love. It has also been known to represent nostalgia for first loves or old flames.

Honeysuckles were commonly planted near homes to create a feeling of nostalgia and to honor those who have died. It is also meant to bring happiness and positive energy into your life. According to other legends, planting a honeysuckle near the home would keep away negativity and protect you from evil spirits.

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May Birthday Symbols and Zodiac Signs

Birthstone: Emerald

Alternative Birthstones: Agate and Chrysoprase

Birthstone color: Green

Birth flower: Lily of the Valley

Zodiac star sign: Taurus (Apr 21 – May 21)

Zodiac star sign: Gemini (May 22 – Jun 21)

20th and 35th Wedding Anniversary: Emerald

The May Birthstone is Emerald

Both the modern and the official May birthstone is the Emerald thus the May birthstone color is green. The alternative birthstone for May is traditionally Agate, however in recent times the green gemstone Chrysoprase has been added as an alternative.

Emerald is one of the Zodiac birthstones for Taurus (Apr 21 – May 21), and both Agate and Chrysoprase are Zodiac birthstones for the Gemini (May 22 – Jun 21) star sign.

Other birthday symbols include the birth flowers for May which are Lily of the Valley and Hawthorn.

‘Emerald’ comes from the Greek word “smaragdos” which means “green stone”, and Emeralds are associated with friendship, faithfulness and loyalty.

Besides being a meaningful May birthday gift, Emerald jewelry is also given to celebrate 20th and 35th wedding anniversaries.

Watch the short, informative videos below highlighting the history, symbolism and properties of Emeralds and Agate.

The May Birthstone Color is Green

May’s birthstone color of green symbolizes the renewal of life in Spring, which starts in May in the northern hemisphere. The birthstone color comes from May’s birthstone Emerald, one of the four precious gemstones and one of the rarest, most valuable gems.

Emeralds are a variety of the mineral beryl and the vivid green color comes from trace elements of chromium or vanadium. Emerald crystals form over millions of years and although they can form under different geological conditions, the combination of the necessary elements occurring in the same place is very rare, hence Emeralds are only found in a few locations.

Emeralds typically contain characteristic inclusions which can be traced back to the country and even the mine of origin. Colombia is world renown for Emeralds and is the largest single source worldwide. Other primary locations are Zambia, Brazil and Zimbabwe and more recently Ethiopia.

Emeralds are usually oiled to enhance the color and appearance of the stone and sometimes to mask the inclusions. May birthstone jewelry set with Emerald gemstones is a meaningful gift for special birthdays in May.

Discover more about emerald gemstones and emerald history and symbolism.

Alternative May Birthstone Agate

The alternative birthstone for May is traditionally Agate, a distinctive banded stone that occurs in a variety of colors.

Agate is a type of quartz found inside hollow rocks (geodes) within volcanic rock and can vary from transparent to opaque. The beautiful banded patterns can form in a variety of colors and Agate slices are often used as decorative objects. Agate is found on all continents but mostly comes from mines in South America.

Discover more about the different types of Agate.

Alternative May Birthstone Chrysoprase

In recent times the green gemstone Chrysoprase has been added as a second alternative birthstone for May.

Chrysoprase is a variety of chalcedony containing small quantities of nickel and varies from beautiful apple-green to lovely deep green shades.

Historically the best quality Chrysoprase was found in Poland and the Czech Republic. However in the sixties a deposit was discovered in Queensland, Australia which has become a major source and known as Australian jade. Other locations are Germany, Russia and the USA.

The translucent, even texture and color of this gemstone makes it ideal for beads and cameos.

Discover more about the Chrysoprase gemstone.

The May Birth Flowers are Lily of the Valley and Hawthorn

May Birth Flower: Lily of the Valley

The primary birthday flower of May is Lily of the Valley, a scented woodland plant that blooms in spring.

The first part of the scientific name Convallaria majalis means ‘in the valley’, referring to the European wooded valleys where the plant grows naturally, and the second part means ‘belonging to’ or ‘of May’.

The Lily of the Valley has been used as a floral emblem in Yugoslavia, Finland and Norway; and it has become customary to give this flower as a symbol of spring on May Day in France.

May Birth Flower: Hawthorn

The second flower for May is the Hawthorn, a common shrub to small tree that also produces fragrant white flowers in the spring, known as the May-tree in some countries.

The red edible fruit known as ‘haws’ and the thorny branches have given rise to other common names such as quickthorn, whitethorn, thornapple, and hawberry.

Hawthorns feature in many cultural customs across Europe and Britain.

The language of flowers introduced in Victorian times says that the Hawthorn and Lily of the Valley symbolize happiness, humility and sweetness.