Birthstone jewellery for Mother's Day | The Jewellery Editor

Birthstone jewellery for Mother’s Day

With a long and symbolic history, a jewel incorporating her birthstone is one of the most meaningful gifts you can give this Mother's Day.

16 March 2017

Birthstones date back to ancient times and remain a potent force in the world of jewellery. There is something magical about wearing a gem that is so closely associated with the month in which you were born, and whether you believe in a stone’s healing properties or not, birthstones are a thoughtful way to add special meaning to Mother’s Day.

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We've hunted out 12 birthstone jewels that modern mums will love – one for for each month of the year. Browse them all in our gallery below for some colourful gift inspiration.

For mums born in January there is this petite new M’ama non M’ama rose gold and garnet ring by Pomellato, which comes in other birthstones too, including London blue topaz, amethyst and peridot (£1,300).
Shaun Leane’s edgy jewels are perfect for fashion-forward mums born in February. The drops on these colourful amethyst and ruby Aurora earrings can be removed and the studs worn separately (£4,950).
Beirut-based Selim Mouzanaar handcrafts his jewels the old-fashioned way, which gives his jewels a wonderful weightiness and intricacy. March-born mums will love this aquamarine and diamond Istanbul necklace, which is beautiful front and back (£2,080).
The original symbol of love, Holly Dyment’s cute black enamel heart pendant is set with a Gemfields emerald, the birthstone of May (£1,925).
The Japanese jewellery brand Tasaki offers a very modern take on that most classic of gems: pearls. This Balance Signature ring, set with five Akoya pearls, was designed by Thakoon Panichgul and is perfect for lovers of minimalist jewellery.
Ruby is the birthstone of July. Send your mum a virtual hug and kiss every day of the week with these earrings by Yossi Harari, created in collaboration with leading coloured gemstone supplier Gemfields and MUSE (£795).
Set with two lush green peridots – the birthstone of August – these colourful Theo Fennell Bee Different studs are sweet and summery (£1,950).
An easy-to-wear statement jewel for September-born mums, this AENEA Waves bangle sends a spray of graduated sapphires – a total of 19.03 carats in different shades of blue – around the wrist (€14,900).
This super-pretty, scalloped Comino pendant by Maviada is available in a variety of gemstones, but this hot-pink tourmaline cabochon – October’s birthstone – is my favourite (£2,995; chain sold separately).
Topaz is the birthstone of November. These sunshine-bright Imperial topaz earrings by Jessica McCormack are a colourful alternative to traditional blue topaz (£18,500).
British jeweller Garrard has launched a new collection called Enchanted Palace. My favourite pieces feature antique-style jewelled bugs with turquoise bodies, the colourful blue birthstone of December (£3,200).
Annoushka’s bespoke Chain Letters necklace will make a cool personalised gift for April-born mothers with diamonds as their birthstone. Choose a phrase that will always remind her of you and watch her melt (from £1,400).