Birthstone
a precious or semiprecious stone traditionally associated with a particular month or sign of the zodiac and believed to attract good fortune.
Historical Examples
Birds and Nature Vol. 11 No. 4 [April 1902] Various
The Secret of Casa Grande Helen Randolph
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a precious or semiprecious stone associated with a month or sign of the zodiac and thought to bring luck if worn by a person born in that month or under that sign
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