What is the most beautiful birthstone?

Mirror, mirror, set a tone, what is the prettiest birthstone? That is a very difficult question. First of all, this will always be a matter of personal taste. Secondly (or maybe even firstly), all birthstones are beautiful! Yes, they are all pretty, and it is very hard to choose the most beautiful birthstone! OK, let’s try and do it. The criteria we use to determine the cutest one will include but not be limited to brilliance, color, pattern, and uniqueness, and of course the gem must be part of the birthstone lists either major or alternative ones. Here are our top 10 most beautiful birthstones in no particular order. Please remember, this is only our opinion :-)

10. Opal is a very unique gem that can display multiple colors in one stone, and as you rotate it the gem glitters. Many are mesmerized by this gem and rightly so consider it the prettiest birthstone.

9. As we know, diamond is a girl’s best friend and is also a strong contender for being the most beautiful birth gem. It is colorless and at the same time displays all colors of the rainbow with unparalleled brilliance.

Bangle head styled as a cat and set with diamonds and emeralds - some of the prettiest birthstones

Bangle head styled as a cat and set with diamonds and emeralds - some of the prettiest birthstones

8. Emerald is a famous ancient birthstone that occurs in a vivid green color that is considered calming and pleasing for human eyesight, and that is why it is in our list.

7. Agate provides colorful and the most craziest patterns that would just astonish you! Is agate the most beautiful birthstone? Well, many think so.

6. We can for sure call pearl the cutest birthstone. It is a birthstone that is not a stone that is considered classic and comes in soft color tones.

5. The softness to your hands, the remarkable metallic like color shine also know as labradorescence will draw you to labradorite. It is a very popular gem nowadays.

4. Another candidate to be called the prettiest birthstone is spinel - birth gem for August. This birth gem occurs in the most vivid, full and bright colors one could imagine. It is a stunning gemstone.

3. Chalcedony is a semi-transparent gem that has a unique waxy luster and often occurs in subtle and delicate colors. That combination of features is sooo hard to resist.

Tanzanite - arguably the most beautiful birthstone

Tanzanite - arguably the most beautiful birthstone

2. Jasper is a champion of colors and, especially, patterns. No jasper is ever the same providing an endless inspiration!

1. Is tanzanite the most prettiest birthstone? Many people say yes. Tanzanite is famous December birthstone and loved for the attractive blue-violet tones as well as for trichroism – ability to appear blue, violet and burgundy depending on crystal orientation.

As you now know, it is almost impossible to pick the most beautiful birthstone that will satisfy everyone’s taste, however you can pick your favorite! There are so many pretty gems and I’m sure there is one especially for you!

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