SHOP-BY-BIRTHSTONE Blackbird & Sage Jewelry

✦ SHOP BY BIRTHSTONE

Every month has a stone. Every stone has a history that goes back further than the tradition of giving it. These pieces are organized by birth month so you can find the stone that belongs to you, or to someone you are making a gift for. Each one is set by hand in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in electroformed copper or wire-wrapped brass, around a raw or polished stone chosen for its color, character, and meaning.

The stone of your birth month, set with intention. Wear your origin.

January - Garnet

Deep red, sometimes burgundy, sometimes nearly black at the edges. Garnet has been used as a talisman since ancient Egypt and carried by travelers as a stone of protection and safe return. Associated with strength, passion, and grounding.

February - Amethyst

Purple ranging from pale lavender to deep violet. One of the most widely used sacred stones across cultures and centuries. Associated with calm, clarity, and inner knowing. The name comes from the Greek word for not intoxicated — it was believed to keep the mind clear.

March - Aquamarine

Pale blue-green, the color of shallow ocean water. A traditional sailor's talisman for safe passage across water. Associated with courage, clear communication, and calm under pressure. Found in Brazil, Pakistan, and Madagascar.

April - Clear Quartz

Colorless and brilliant, the most abundant crystal on earth. Called the master healer in many traditions for its ability to amplify intention. Associated with clarity, focus, and energy. Every piece of quartz is a record of the geological conditions that formed it.

May - Emerald and Green Stone

Rich green, the color of new growth. Emerald has been prized since ancient Egypt, where it was associated with fertility and rebirth. Associated with love, abundance, and renewal. We work with raw emerald, green fluorite, and chrome diopside depending on availability.

June - Moonstone

Pale, milky, with an inner glow that shifts as the stone moves. Moonstone is a feldspar mineral whose adularescence is caused by light scattering between microscopic layers. Associated with intuition, cycles, and the inner life.

July - Ruby and Red Stone

Vivid red, one of the most historically valued gemstones in the world. Associated with vitality, passion, and courage. We work with raw ruby, red garnet, and red jasper depending on availability and scale.

August - Peridot

Bright yellow-green, one of the few gemstones that forms in only one color. Peridot is formed deep in the earth's mantle and carried to the surface by volcanic activity. Some has even been found in meteorites. Associated with growth, optimism, and new beginnings.

September - Sapphire

Deep blue, though sapphire occurs in nearly every color except red. Associated with truth, focus, and wisdom. Raw sapphire has a rougher, more honest quality than the faceted stones in fine jewelry.

October - Opal and Tourmaline

Opal holds every color at once, shifting as the light changes. Tourmaline comes in more color variations than almost any other mineral. Both are October birthstones. Associated with creativity, transformation, and seeing things from multiple angles.

November - Citrine

Warm yellow to amber, the color of late afternoon light. One of the few stones said not to hold or accumulate negative energy. Associated with clarity, confidence, and creative momentum. A November birthstone alongside topaz.

December - Turquoise and Blue Topaz

Turquoise is one of the oldest stones used in jewelry, found in Egyptian tombs and Southwestern American ceremonial objects alike. Blue topaz is clear and cool, the color of a winter sky. Both are December birthstones. Associated with protection, calm, and clear expression.

All pieces are handcrafted in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Stone availability varies. Each piece is made to order around the natural character of the stone.