June birthstone
June birthstone: Pearl
Pearl is the stone of purity, wisdom, loyalty and calm. Here's its color, history, care and what to look for when you buy.
- Color
- White, cream, rosé, gold (South Sea), black and peacock (Tahitian), plus pastel freshwater shades
- Hardness
- 2.5–4.5 Mohs
- Meaning
- purity, wisdom, loyalty and calm
- Found in
- Japan and China (Akoya and freshwater), French Polynesia (Tahitian) and Australia, Indonesia and the Philippines (South Sea)
- Anniversary
- 30th
- Alternates
- alexandrite and moonstone
- Birth flower
- Rose and Honeysuckle
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Pearl colors
White, cream, rosé, gold (South Sea), black and peacock (Tahitian), plus pastel freshwater shades.
History & meaning
Pearls are the only gem made by a living creature. For thousands of years they were found only by divers, which made them a luxury of royalty. Kokichi Mikimoto perfected cultured pearls in Japan in the 1890s and made them affordable. June also has two other birthstones: alexandrite, which changes from green in daylight to red in lamplight, and milky, glowing moonstone.
Caring for pearl
Soft and delicate. Put them on after perfume and hairspray, wipe with a soft cloth, and store them separately.
What pearl costs
Freshwater pearls are very affordable ($20–$150 for a strand pendant). Akoya, Tahitian and South Sea pearls cost progressively more.
June birthstone jewelry
Necklaces, rings and bracelets in pearl, plus how to pick a setting that suits a 2.5–4.5-hardness stone.
Shop June jewelry ideasQuestions, answered
What is the June birthstone?
The June birthstone is Pearl. Alternate June birthstones are alexandrite and moonstone.
What color is the June birthstone?
White, cream, rosé, gold (South Sea), black and peacock (Tahitian), plus pastel freshwater shades.
What does pearl mean?
Pearl symbolizes purity, wisdom, loyalty and calm.
Is pearl good for everyday rings?
Pearl rates 2.5–4.5 on the Mohs hardness scale. Soft and delicate. Put them on after perfume and hairspray, wipe with a soft cloth, and store them separately.
How much does pearl cost?
Freshwater pearls are very affordable ($20–$150 for a strand pendant). Akoya, Tahitian and South Sea pearls cost progressively more.
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