How do you know if a birthstone is real?

Look for the seller to say it. Mejuri names natural gemstones. GLDN says it mixes lab-grown and genuine. Brook & York, Moonglow and MignonandMignon say the stones are zirconia or glass. Caitlyn Minimalist, Ana Luisa and Blue Nile do not say on the product page.

Gold over sterling silver. GLDN and Ana Luisa sell vermeil, and neither says how thick the gold layer is.

Will a personalized necklace arrive by Christmas?

Only Ana Luisa publishes an order-by date for holiday delivery: December 9, as of November 14, 2026. For the others, order soon, or pick a ready-to-ship piece.

Can you return a personalized necklace?

Usually not. Brook & York, Ana Luisa, Moonglow (engraved), MignonandMignon and Blue Nile treat personalized pieces as final sale. Check the return page of the seller before you order.

Birthstone Necklaces for Mom: 8 Sellers Compared

A birthstone necklace is one of the most common gifts for a mother, and the product pages say very little about what you are buying. We read the page of eight sellers on November 14, 2026 and wrote down what each one says about the stone, the metal and the Christmas deadline. Where a page does not say, we say so.

Seller	The stone, per the page	The metal, per the page
Mejuri	Natural gemstones (April: lab-grown white sapphire)	Solid 10k yellow gold
GLDN	A mix of lab-grown and genuine	Vermeil or sterling silver, 10K solid gold option
Brook & York	Cubic zirconia	14k gold plated brass
Moonglow	Zirconia	Pewter pendant, stainless steel chain
MignonandMignon (Etsy)	Glass (April: cubic zirconia)	Plated stainless steel
Caitlyn Minimalist	Not stated	925 sterling silver, gold color option
Ana Luisa	Not stated	Gold vermeil, 10K solid gold option
Blue Nile	Birthstones not stated; two lab-grown diamond accents	Solid 14K yellow gold

Sellers that name the stone

Mejuri Birthstone Charm

Our Pick

Our pick. One charm in solid 10k yellow gold, with a natural gemstone that the page names, which is rare. The chain is sold separately, and you add a charm for each child.

Skip if You want all the kids’ stones on one necklace: this is one charm

$100 to $150 at Mejuri Check price

GLDN Aura Birthstone Bead Necklace

Stackable beads, one per birth month, so a mother can add a bead for each child. The page says it uses a mix of lab-grown and genuine stones and sends you to the product details for the specifics. The vermeil thickness is not stated.

Skip if You need it fast: made-to-order pieces take longer to ship

$75 to $100 at GLDN Check price

Brook & York Mackenzie Stacking Birthstone Necklace

Also Great

Up to four charms on a paperclip chain. The page says the stones are cubic zirconia, and the piece ships in 24 hours, which makes it the best for a late order. Personalized pieces are final sale.

Skip if You want real gemstones: the stones are cubic zirconia

$50 to $75 at Brook & York Check price

Moonglow Classic Birthstone Necklace

A pewter pendant with a zirconia stone, engraved on the back. It ships within 1 to 3 business days. Engraved pieces are final sale.

Skip if You want a natural stone: it is a zirconia stone on a pewter pendant

$25 to $50 at Moonglow Check price

MignonandMignon Personalized Birthstone Necklace for Mom (initial leaves)

Best Value

A family-tree necklace with one stamped initial on each leaf and a stone for each child, up to 8 leaves. The stones are glass, and April is cubic zirconia. It is the lowest price range of the eight, and it is final sale.

Skip if You want a real gemstone: the stones are glass

$50 to $75 at Etsy Check price

Sellers that do not say what the stone is

Caitlyn Minimalist Multiple Birthstone Necklace

A small necklace with up to six 3 mm stones in 925 sterling silver. The page does not say whether the stones are natural, lab-created or glass. Made-to-order pieces take 6 to 9 business days to produce, and the seller says production time can change in peak season.

Skip if You need the stone material: the page does not say what the stones are

$25 to $50 at Caitlyn Minimalist Check price

Ana Luisa 3 Stone Birthstone Necklace

Three stones in gold vermeil. The page does not say the stone origin or the thickness of the gold. It is the only one of the eight that publishes a date: order by December 9 for holiday delivery.

Skip if You want to know what the stones are: the page does not say

$150 to $200 at Ana Luisa Check price

Blue Nile Personalized Three Birthstone Station Necklace, 14K gold

A 14K solid gold station necklace with three birthstones and two lab-grown diamond accents. It is a different price class from the rest. The page does not state the birthstone origin, and personalized pieces are final sale.

Skip if You want a lower price range: this is the highest of the eight

Over $1,000 at Blue Nile Check price

We left out Kendra Scott, whose birthstone page names 12 stones without saying what they are, and Pandora, whose pages our reader could not open. None of the pages lists a lead time for Christmas except Ana Luisa, so order soon.

For more gifts for her, see our gifts for new moms and gifts for grandma. How we choose is in how we pick.

Birthstone Necklaces for Mom: 8 Sellers Compared