A birthstone for what month was added in 2002?
Correct answer: December

UnreadableBonus9
"Added" and "Changed" are two completely different words, which make Q misleading!

Player #4821096
The sapphire is the birthstone for September and has been as long as I’ve been alive as I’m a Virgo. Unless it’s different in the US?

Player dlb
Player #4821096, this birth stone idea is made up to get people to buy jewelry.

Briar75
UnreadableBonus9, agreed..this question was ridiculous

luckycatfay
My birthday Is December and I didn't know it had been changed.

Player #25874027
ellavision1,
I am not sure you can use the words Zodiac and meaningful in the same sentence.
But any system created or overseen by people wanting to sell you stuff may not have much overall validity anyway

Player #96919
luckycatfay, My birthday is Christmas Eve and I have always known the birth stone for December to be Turquoise so that's a surprise that it could be so many other stones too

Eilise
My birthday is also in December and has been turquoise for as long as I remember. I think birth stones are similar to Hallmark holidays made up so you can spend money.

Player #19176333
I have never heard that. :-\ Sapphire is my September birthstone, and it rocks! :-)

toothless beachrat
SOOTI, I'm also in February, just never been attracted to Amethyst.

SPRITE
UnreadableBonus9,
In 2002, the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) added tanzanite to the list of December birthstones. This addition expanded the traditional list, which already included turquoise and zircon, making December the only month with three recognized birthstones. The inclusion of tanzanite was due to its unique beauty and growing popularity as a gemstone, marking a significant update to the modern birthstone calendar.
If you're asking whether "added" or "changed" is appropriate: "added" is the correct term, as the existing December birthstones (turquoise and zircon) remained on the list, and tanzanite was simply included as an additional option.
(according to ChatGPT)

MAYKING
The African love will always be deep

MAYKING
Proud of Africa

GraceSpace
Awww Tanzanite my fave Gemstone and it's 1 of The Most Expensive! 💙
The Addition to December could well be Profit induced! 😉

Player #97184361
Briar75, This will not change the price bread or milk. ?

RushMama2112
I make jewelry and I had no idea. I thought it might be April because diamonds are a bit spendy. Thought they might have added a less expensive option. Tanzanite is a beautiful stone, one of my favorites. I have a pendant and earrings.

Lorraine
why do Americans think they can change stuff. why do they meddle where they are not wanted 😕

Player #79770451
luckycatfay, same here

Deborah
luckycatfay, Same here.

Betty
SOOTI, also born in feb.like the amethyst and also opals

Player #4258950
Player #96919, rubies and sapphires are made of corundum not zircon

SOOTI
I was born in February so my stone is Amethyst although I prefer Rubies.

Uninitialized
Player #4821096, my birthday is in December so I do have a choice of stones. wow