Month | Gem | Guardian Angel |
January | Onyx | Gabriel |
February | Jasper | Barchiel |
March | Ruby | Malchediel |
April | Topaz | Asmodel |
May | Carbuncle | Ambriel |
June | Emerald | Muriel |
July | Sapphire | Herchel |
August | Diamond | Humatiel |
September | Jacinth | Zuriel |
October | Agate | Barbiel |
November | Amethyst | Adnachiel |
December | Beryl | Humiel |
The ancient term carbuncle refers to any red gem. Historically, stones referred to as carbuncles were likely red garnets. Jacinth was likely either a transparent, reddish brown zircon or hessonite garnet, although the term sometimes referred to blue stones, too.