19 Best Birthstone Gifts for Men: Rings, Bracelets & More

For a January birthday. A large 12 x 16 mm oval garnet in a heavy, 13-gram handmade sterling setting, so it feels like a real signet ring on the hand. The deep red is dark enough to wear with anything.

Our splurge pick, for February. A 1.73 ct genuine amethyst in a bezel-set sterling signet with chevron shoulders. The bezel protects the stone from knocks, which matters for a man who works with his hands, and the purple is rich without being loud.

For May. A 12 mm wide sterling band with a princess-cut lab-created emerald and pavé CZ, so it has real presence. It works as a right-hand ring for a man who likes a bit of flash, and it runs true to size.

The July version of the Yaresul band, with a square lab-created ruby. Red reads strong on a man's hand, so this is for someone confident in his style. The ring does not adjust, so measure a ring he already wears first.

For August. A 2.03 ct round genuine peridot in a sterling bezel signet, available in sizes 7 to 13. A more refined option than the raw peridot pendant, and the bright green looks good against a tan in late summer.

For October. A tungsten carbide band with a white opal inlay and gold-tone edges. Tungsten barely scratches, so this suits a man who never takes his ring off, and the price makes it an easy anniversary or birthday add-on.

For December, or November in the topaz tradition. A round blue topaz in a sculpted sterling setting with engraved, oxidized sides that look decades old. A good match for a man who likes antique watches and vintage style.

Our budget pick and the easiest January gift here. Garnet beads look nearly black until light hits them, so even a man who has never worn a bracelet can wear this to work. It stretches to fit wrists up to 10.5 inches.

For March. Pale aquamarine can look delicate on its own; here it is paired with hematite and black obsidian, which grounds it. It arrives boxed with a card explaining each stone, so it is ready to give.

For June, when pearl is the main stone but moonstone suits men better. The beads look gray-white until they flash blue in the light. It stacks well next to a watch for a man who already wears beads.

For December. Irregular natural turquoise with small hematite cubes, which gives it a Western, beach-town feel. A good pick for a man whose wardrobe runs to denim, boots and T-shirts.

For a November birthday. A natural citrine point, about 1.5 inches long, wire-wrapped in antique bronze and hung on a 24-inch black leather cord. Each stone is different, and the raw, golden look suits a man who wears flannel more than suits.

A September gift with a large, unpolished-looking natural sapphire, close to two inches tall, wrapped in antique bronze on genuine leather. It is a talking piece rather than a fine-jewelry sapphire, and it fits a man with an outdoorsy, artisan style.

For an August birthday: a cluster of raw peridot in vivid olive green, wire-wrapped and handmade in North America. It is the smallest of the three cord pendants, so it works under an open collar without looking like a statement piece.

April's birthstone in the form men most often wear it: a small stud. These are real lab-grown diamonds, F color and SI1 clarity, in sterling four-prong settings, and a quarter carat is understated enough for one ear or both.

Our top pick for fathers and grandfathers. Sterling silver cufflinks set with up to nine birthstones, one for each child or grandchild, with up to 32 engraved characters per link. He will wear the family on his sleeve at every wedding and graduation.

The same idea as the family cufflinks, in a 2.25-inch sterling tie bar with up to eight birthstones and an engraving on the back. A better fit for a man who wears a tie to work every day but rarely puts on French cuffs.

A boxed set of cufflinks and matching tuxedo studs with June birthstone-color crystals. Ideal for a June groom or groomsman, and the T-bar fastening means no fumbling with shirt studs before the ceremony.

Tuck this in with any piece on the page. DK's photographic guide covers more than 130 gems, including every birthstone, how it forms and how to spot an imitation, so he can read up on the stone you chose for him.