Handmade Birthstone Jewellery Inspiration

What Are The 12 Birthstones?

Every month of the year represents a stunning gemstone! So if you're after a special gift with meaning, why not make them a piece of jewellery featuring your loved one's birthstone. On this page, we explore the twelve birthstones, sharing some of our favourite customer birthstone designs - we hope they inspire you to make your own unique pieces! You'll find lots of beginner-friendly kits as well as more advanced step by step jewellery making tutorials on our website.

We make it easy for your to make your own birthstone jewellery! Shop by birthstone, with each birthstone category you'll find beautiful gemstone cabochons, faceted stones and gemstone beads in a range of shapes and sizes. For beginners, we recommend checking out our jewellery settings as well as our jewellery making kits and free tutorials. Don't hesitate to get in touch with our team if you have any questions or would like to place your order over the phone, we'd love to help!

SHOP BY BIRTHSTONE

January Birthstone: Garnet

Anna from Silver Nutshell creates beautiful nature-inspired jewellery and often uses our snaptite settings for adding birthstones to her designs.

Watch Anna's day in the life of a jeweller video

Kat McLean: "I did a whole collection of garnet (January) stones. I just love the rich reds!! This is a 'talon' ring - a favourite style of mine, and uses fossilised palm root and 3 dark red garnets. I called it the 'Reina' ring (Queen)."

SHOP GARNET

February Birthstone: Amethyst

Fireflies And Dragonflies: "Just one of the beautiful silver dragonfly pendants I have made from fine silver. This one has an amethyst for that extra zing of colour!"

Jessica from Roses & Whiskey mainly focuses on organic, gemstone crystal jewellery where she creates statement designs like these chunky amethyst rings!

Read our interview with Jessica

SHOP AMETHYST

March Birthstone: Aquamarine

How magical are these aquamarine and detailed leaf earrings by Gemheaven Jewellery!

Read our interview with Jo

Hammered & Twisted: "This is a custom piece I made. Each stone is the birthstone of one of the client’s family members, two aquamarines, a pink tourmaline and a citrine all set in sterling silver."

SHOP AQUAMARINE

April Birthstone: Diamond

One of our natural diamonds set into molten silver by Jodie Fern Jewellery! A unique and one of a kind pendant we're totally obsessed with.

Watch Jodie's workshop tour and read her top tips

Caitie from When Caitie Met Soda has elegantly wrapped our black diamond beads onto a sterling silver pendant for a luxury design.

Read our interview with Caitie

SHOP DIAMONDS

May Birthstone: Emerald

Gold granulated studs with pops of emerald by Sophie Cunliffe. Read our interview with Sophie to find out more about her stunning designs

Hayley Agar Jewellery (from the Kernowcraft team!) creates this eye-catching sterling silver emerald ring with a matte finish.

SHOP EMERALD

June Birthstone: Pearl

Cat Stacey Jewellery loves making birthstone jewellery like these pretty pearl eastuds.

Follow Cat's guest tutor on how to make scrap silver earstuds

Personalised peacock pearl pendant made by the talented Karen Young Jewellery.

Read our interview with Karen

SHOP PEARL

July Birthstone: Ruby

July birthstone open ruby ring by Lily Charmed! How gorgeous is this trio of gems?

Juicy ruby beads hand wrapped around a silver pendant to make a pretty birthstone necklace handmade by LHG Designs.

SHOP RUBY

August Birthstone: Peridot

Silver Dragonflys: "Peridot for August birthstone, one of my favorite colours. The earrings are peridot, the ring has a prehnite stone with some lovely strands of peridot surrounding."

Evren Blue: "Peridot Dainty Drop necklace, handmade out of sterling silver. I think this colour was made for summer and perfect for those pub garden G&T occasions!"

Read our interview with Emma

SHOP PERIDOT

September Birthstone: Sapphire

Ocean & Earth: "Featuring a stunning combination of light to dark sapphire rondelle gemstones, fastened onto a dainty bracelet chain. Sapphire is the most precious and valuable blue gemstone. It is one of the most desirable gemstones due to its beautiful colour, stone hardness, durability, and luster. This would make a beautiful gift and sapphire is the traditional birthstone for September!"

Read our interview with Kathryn

KHL Jewellery: "A wonderful blue sapphire pendant silver necklace. Made with sapphire 3mm round faceted beads and sterling silver components."

SHOP SAPPHIRE

October Birthstone: Opal

Love Your Threads knows exactly what gemstones work perfectly with boulder opals! Adding delicate dangling pearls to create a pair of bold earrings.

View our favourite Australian boulder opal designs on the blog

Simply Buddle Designs: "Recent commission for a 30th birthday in October. Tourmalines and an opal were used. Love it, didn’t want to hand it over."

SHOP OPAL

November Birthstone: Topaz

Hannah Brown Jewellery: "Pair of granulation studs featuring London blue topaz. These originally were designed as a bespoke piece for a customer, but a lovely woman reached out to me desperate for a pair! My original customer was happy for me to re make them."

Silverpickle: "Birthstone triple spinning ring with tanzanite, pink tourmaline and Swiss topaz."

Learn how to make a spinner ring with Barbara

SHOP TOPAZ

December Birthstone: Turquoise

Sea Surf Rocks: "This gorgeous turquoise cuff bangle is one of my favs. I’ve totally loved putting together this collection with some gemstones other than opals (as much as I love opals) it’s nice to bring some of my other gemstone stash to life!"

A minimal turquoise texturised ring, perfect for stacking by Little Black Cat Jewellery!

Watch Kirsty's day in the life video and read her interview

Explore The World of Jewellery Making with Kernowcraft

Jewellery Settings

Our jewellery settings make it so easy to make your own jewellery designs! Choose from loose settings which you can solder onto your designs, or start with basic ring, pendant and earring settings for quick and easy designs.

SHOP SETTINGS

Beautiful Gemstones To Brighten Up Your Designs

Not only can you shop by birthstone, but you can also explore all of our available gems by category. Over 50 gemstones are available on our website where you can choose from cabochons, faceted stones and beads.

SHOP BY GEMSTONE

Beginner friendly Jewellery Making Kits

Our jewellery making kits comes with online step by step instructions and handy one-click shopping list. Why not customise the kits by using a birthstone instead?

SHOP KITS

Follow Jewellery Making Tutorials

Whether you're interested in beading, wire wrapping, stone setting or using metal clay - we have so many brilliant guides and step by step tutorials to get your started.

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HAVE A QUESTION?

If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch with our friendly team who will be more than happy to give you advice over email or on the phone.

You can learn more and find inspiration by visiting our Jewellery Making Tutorials, Jewellery Making Kits and YouTube Channel. Don't forget to follow us on social media and tag us in your designs on Instagram & Facebook, we would love to see!

What Our Customers Say...

Catherine Warwick

Just received my order that I placed only yesterday. I wanted to say thank you! I am delighted with the choice of cabochon, setting and books. Now I have to read up on how to set it! FABULOUS SERVICE - Thank you!

I added a special request for moonstones with strong blue/green flashes and received 3 briolettes which were exactly that - some of the prettiest moonstones I’ve seen. Thank you!

Lenna

Hi, just a quick email to thank you for my cross and chain - I love it. What a speedy service - ordered it yesterday and wearing it tonight. Thank you very much.

Joel Martin

Great, easy to navigate website with wonderful clear photographs. I look forward to receiving my order... it's going to be like Christmas!

April Luescher

Beautiful quality and colours - I rarely buy semi-precious stones anywhere else these days. Very helpful, superb service, speedy delivery. What more could anyone want?

Kim Thomson

I have been using Kernowcraft since 1997 and still regularly recommend them to all my students.

Marshal

Thank you to the lady who went to a great deal of trouble to find a very small opal that fitted a bezel cup. The work is now complete and looks very nice - my wife is delighted with the result.

Mihaela Ciubotaru

I am very happy with my products... it is wonderful to have a reliable source of materials and gems with a fast delivery and a lot of tips on how to use the tools we buy.

Frank Wilson

It is always a joy to deal with your Company and your hints and tips always help me to improve my skills and encourage my interests. Thank you for caring about us small enthusiastic silversmiths!

Dorota Todd

I just wanted to say how impressed I am with the quality of pearls in my recent order! Thank you so much for taking time and matching them into pairs, it's very appreciated. Thank you and I am definitely going to buy at your store in the future.

Julia Schofield

I’ve used Kernowcraft as a supplier for findings and pearls since beginning my business 8 years ago, because I know I can absolutely rely on the quality I get. The service is pretty impeccable too.

Claire Hall

Kernowcraft is my go to for all my gemstones! Their stones are the first ones I show when offering my clients stone choices and I can't recommend their customer service enough! This is a company that cares!

George Inglis

Great looking website, one of the best I've seen and used. Good search function, good range of products, good prices and great advice for jewellery makers of all abilities. All-in-all a great site and one I'll use again and again.

Helen Bowles

I felt compelled to write to you, as I'm so impressed with your quick service! I've been a Kernowcraft customer for years and have never had anything but reliable, efficient service from you.

Frank Wilson

I have grown as a jewellery maker over the last year or so due to the encouragement the team have given me - they are all experienced jewellery makers or keen crafters. They have helped to guide me through my inventory, offered helpful tips and advice on all manner of silver working.

Claire

I just wanted to say a big thank you for the beautiful sapphires that arrived today. Hannah picked out just what I wanted and I’m over the moon with them.

Eve

The stones are excellent quality, and the special request I put in for dark citrines and paired malachites has been met perfectly. I am delighted with Kernowcraft, and will be back!

Lynn Carson

I bought the sand dollar charm to make a holiday bracelet. It’s really lovely, subtle and pretty detail. Perfect piece and exactly as described.

Janice Scragg

Your website is easy to use, your products excellent, nice friendly service on the phone and delivery quick, excellent. Thank you and well done Kernowcraft. Gold star!

Jaquie

It can be difficult to order gemstones online - no such worries with Kernowcraft - you really do care about your products & clients and it shows.

Sarah Tiley

Whenever I feel unsure as to where to purchase any stones or jewellery requirements I always go back to what is familiar. Thank you Kernowcraft for being true to your customers.

Vivienne Sadler

Always too many temptations, but a joy to look through. Thank you for such good service. I have to be very strict with myself when I visit your website!

Rhiannon Piper

The opal I received is absolutely amazing and just perfect. Its such a beautiful stone and I tried it with my wedding dress yesterday and its just set it off so well.

Christine Wood

Just want to say a very big thank you for your quick delivery and excellent service. The stones I ordered arrived this morning, the quality and price are second to none. I was delighted with my purchase. Thank you so much.

Helen

Just wanted to say thank you for picking such beautiful stones for my order. I'm halfway through making a ring for my daughter and the rose cut rainbow moonstones are particularly yummy. Thank you!

Gloria Williams

I just came across your online shop and my first reaction was wow! It has everything i need to carry on with my jewellery making. I've seen things that i have been looking for and couldn't find in so many other shops!

Jenny Kirkwood

Love the service you get and appreciate the range of products on offer. I just used the alligator tape for the first time and found myself asking - where have you been all my life?

Maggi Henman

I’ve just had my first order from you and I am so pleased with the fast delivery and the quality of the products. The satin cords and the findings really finished off my ceramic jewellery.

Lauren Jodie Piercy

Beautiful gemstones and a lot of choice. Running competitions and being interactive as well really sets them apart. Keep up the interesting content.

Hayley Meredith

I just wanted to say thank you for the amazing service from Kernowcraft. I find your website easy to navigate, products good quality and the delivery is second to none!

Jill Hammersely

I just wanted to say a massive thank you to the team, particularly the ladies that helped me yesterday. Delivery took less than 24hrs, that's amazing. The quality of both cabochons and settings are stunning.

Denise Mountain Pike

I recently ordered a couple of replacement stones from you and I'd just like to say how happy I am with my purchase and very impressed with the friendly helpful service you gave. Thank you very much.

Daniel Coe

The customer service I have received from you and the help has been second to none. If only all companies were so helpful and understanding that i am a complete newbie. The retail world would be a better place.

Deborah Roberts-Barter

I have sent a couple of email enquiries today, which have been really quickly answered. This customer service is what made me order with you straight away!

Catriona

Thank you for my recent order as I'm blown away by all the lovely pieces. I don't really know what to start work on first. Thank you for supplying top quality items on a easy to use website.

Lydia Farrow

Just to say that I have always had the best possible results for every order - however small and all your products are of excellent quality.