May Chalcedony Agate Agate Emerald Carnelian Agate June Emerald Emerald Emerald Agate Chalcedony Pearl July Onyx Onyx Onyx Carnelian August Carnelian Carnelian Carnelian Sardonyx September Chrysolite Sardonyx Chrysolite Chrysolite October Aquamarine Aquamarine Aquamarine Aquamarine November Topaz Topaz Topaz Topaz December Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby ———————————-Table split———————————— 15th to 20th Poles Russians Italians Century January Garnet Garnet Jacinth Garnet Hyacinth Garnet February Amethyst Amethyst Amethyst Amethyst Hyacinth Pearl March Bloodstone Jasper Jasper Jasper Bloodstone April Diamond Sapphire Sapphire Diamond Sapphire May Emerald Emerald Agate Emerald Agate June Agate Agate Emerald Cat’s-eye Chalcedony Chalcedony Turquoise Agate July Ruby Ruby Onyx Turquoise Sardonyx Onyx August Sardonyx Alexandrite Carnelian Sardonyx Carnelian Moonstone Topaz September Sardonyx Chrysolite Chrysolite Chrysolite October Aquamarine Beryl Beryl Beryl Opal November Topaz Topaz Topaz Topaz Pearl December Turquoise Turquoise Ruby Ruby Chrysoprase Bloodstone It may be interesting to show in these eight lists the stones which are most favored in each month in the following way, the numerals indicating the number of lists in which the stones appear (including the alternate stones):