As 2021 ushers in the year of the metal ox, we can’t help, but look out for what our 12 respective animal signs would bring us, throughout the new year. Coupled with those animal signs, are gems/birthstones. 

As a matter of fact, they, believe it or not, carry specific meanings, and bring in gifts of their own. So, have you wondered what your crystals are based on your Chinese Zodiac? 

Check them out below!

Rat

Birth Years: 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020

Birth Year Gem: Garnet

Purpose: A stone focusing on energy, the garnet helps increase vitality, and build self-confidence. The stone can opt to activate and energize, but also to calm and pacify, depending on the need of the person who uses it. 

Ox

Birth Years: 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021

Birth Year Gem: Aquamarine

Purpose: The term aquamarine means seawater, and it has a strong ability to aid with emotional healing. Its energy is playful, a tad mischievous, and it tends to bring waves of harmony, as well as joy. 

Tiger

Birth Years: 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022

Birth Year Gem: Sapphire

Purpose: Clarity, awareness and brilliance, the sapphire gem helps open one’s third eye. Carrying wisdom as well as insight, the stone also helps with communication among others, and peace within. 

Rabbit

Birth Years: 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023

Birth Year Gem: Pearl

Purpose: An excellent stone for balance and calmness, pearls are gems which help hot-tempered people cool down. Its top qualities are nourishment, flow, flexibility, and with it, you could also find tranquility. 

Dragon

Birth Years: 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024

Birth Year Gem: Amethyst 

Purpose: Amethysts are gems which are used to eliminate negative energies/vibrations, from the inside out. Cleaning the mind from unnecessary clutter, this gemstone is often tuned in to invoke a more meditative, as well as calm mindset. 

Snake

Birth Years: 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025

Birth Year Gem: Opal

Purpose: This stone is one which will get one’s creative juices flowing. Encouraging you to express your truest self, with it, you will feel more confident in your own skin, whether that may be in terms of words, thoughts or actions. 

Horse

Birth Years: 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026

Birth Year Gem: Topaz

Purpose: A fiery stone, to match a fiery personality. Bringing notions of passion and confidence, the Topaz brings about high self-esteem, as well as good fortune. Always forgiving of faults, those associated with this stone, also constantly strives for excellence. 

Goat

Birth Years: 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027

Birth Year Gem: Emerald

Purpose: Associated with improved relationships, the emerald helps people form better bonds with the people who surround them, as with themselves. It provides healing so that you can learn to see the things around you in a more positive light. 

Monkey

Birth Years: 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028

Birth Year Gem: Peridot

Purpose: Known as the stone of compassion, peridots focus most on peacefulness. It helps dissipate anger and bring peace to the body, as well as to the mind. The stone also generally improves the moods of those who wear them. 

Rooster

Birth Years: 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029

Birth Year Gem: Citrine

Purpose: A good stone to up one’s self-esteem, citrine helps the flow of good energy throughout the body. Besides that, it can also help physically by improving digestion, and overall boosting body strength, as well as endurance. 

Dog

Birth Years: 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030

Birth Year Gem: Diamond

Purpose: Universally known as a love-bearing crystal, the diamond symbolizes purity, faithfulness, love and innocence. Signifying new beginnings, a diamond clears emotional and mental baggage, aiding clarity of mind, as well as enlightenment.

Pig

Birth Years: 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031

Birth Year Gem: Ruby

Purpose: The deep-red ruby is used to evoke passion, a love that never fades away perhaps. It signifies vitality, and a way to balance the energies in one’s body. On top of that, it also brings about wealth. 

Which concludes your 12 animal signs. Now, not only can you accessorize, but you’d also carry some good luck with you, or a loved one, all year long!