Birth stones. Garnet Garnet is the January birthstone. Garnets streak is white. Garnet is a deep red. Garnet usually occurs in a metamorphic rock.

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Birth stones

Garnet Garnet is the January birthstone. Garnets streak is white. Garnet is a deep red. Garnet usually occurs in a metamorphic rock.

Amethyst Amethyst the birthstone of February. Amethysts streak is white. Amethyst has Vitreous (Glassy) luster. Amethysts fracture is Conchoidal.

Aquamarine Aquamarine is the birthstone of March. Aquamarine is a turquoise color. Aquamarine’s crystal system is hexagonal. Aquamarine has a luster that is Vitreous to resinous.Vitreousresinous

Diamond Diamond is the birthstone of April. Diamonds streak is white. Diamonds luster is Adamantine Diamonds have the highest hardness of all minerals.

Emerald Emerald is the birthstone of May. Emerald is a deep green color. Emeralds hardness is a 7 to an 8. Emeralds has a Hexagonal crystal system.

Pearls Pearl is the birthstone of June. Pearls streak is white. Pearls luster is pearly. Pearls fracture is uneven.