Birthstones API
Birthstones is a comprehensive lookup API for birthstone information. It returns detailed data about gemstones associated with each birth month, including the primary stone, alternate stones, colors, meanings, and zodiac associations.
The Birthstones API provides reliable and fast access to birthstones data through a simple REST interface. Built for developers who need consistent, high-quality results with minimal setup time.
To use Birthstones, you need an API key. You can get one by creating a free account and visiting your dashboard.
GET Endpoint
https://api.apiverve.com/v1/birthstonesCode Examples
Here are examples of how to call the Birthstones API in different programming languages:
curl -X GET \
"https://api.apiverve.com/v1/birthstones?month=5" \
-H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"const response = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/birthstones?month=5', {
method: 'GET',
headers: {
'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}
});
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);import requests
headers = {
'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}
response = requests.get('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/birthstones?month=5', headers=headers)
data = response.json()
print(data)const https = require('https');
const url = require('url');
const options = {
method: 'GET',
headers: {
'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}
};
const req = https.request('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/birthstones?month=5', options, (res) => {
let data = '';
res.on('data', (chunk) => data += chunk);
res.on('end', () => console.log(JSON.parse(data)));
});
req.end();<?php
$ch = curl_init();
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, 'https://api.apiverve.com/v1/birthstones?month=5');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_CUSTOMREQUEST, 'GET');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER, [
'X-API-Key: your_api_key_here',
'Content-Type: application/json'
]);
$response = curl_exec($ch);
curl_close($ch);
$data = json_decode($response, true);
print_r($data);
?>package main
import (
"fmt"
"io"
"net/http"
)
func main() {
req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/birthstones?month=5", nil)
req.Header.Set("X-API-Key", "your_api_key_here")
req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
client := &http.Client{}
resp, err := client.Do(req)
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
defer resp.Body.Close()
body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
fmt.Println(string(body))
}require 'net/http'
require 'json'
uri = URI('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/birthstones?month=5')
http = Net::HTTP.new(uri.host, uri.port)
http.use_ssl = true
request = Net::HTTP::Get.new(uri)
request['X-API-Key'] = 'your_api_key_here'
request['Content-Type'] = 'application/json'
response = http.request(request)
puts JSON.pretty_generate(JSON.parse(response.body))using System;
using System.Net.Http;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
class Program
{
static async Task Main(string[] args)
{
using var client = new HttpClient();
client.DefaultRequestHeaders.Add("X-API-Key", "your_api_key_here");
var response = await client.GetAsync("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/birthstones?month=5");
response.EnsureSuccessStatusCode();
var responseBody = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync();
Console.WriteLine(responseBody);
}
}Authentication
The Birthstones API requires authentication via API key. Include your API key in the request header:
X-API-Key: your_api_key_hereInteractive API Playground
Test the Birthstones API directly in your browser with live requests and responses.
Parameters
The Birthstones API supports multiple query options. Use one of the following:
Option 1: Get Birthstone by Month
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description | Default | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
month | string | required | The month number (1-12) or name Supported values: 12345 | - |
Option 2: Get Birthstone by Zodiac Sign
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description | Default | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
zodiac | string | required | The zodiac sign | - |
Option 3: Get Month by Stone Name
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description | Default | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
stone | string | required | The name of the gemstone to look up | - |
Response
The Birthstones API returns responses in JSON, XML, YAML, and CSV formats:
Example Responses
{
"status": "ok",
"error": null,
"data": {
"month": 5,
"monthName": "May",
"primaryStone": "Emerald",
"alternateStones": [
"Chrysoprase",
"Agate"
],
"color": "Green",
"meaning": "Rebirth, love, fertility",
"zodiacSigns": [
"Taurus",
"Gemini"
],
"hardness": 7.5,
"mineralFamily": "Beryl",
"anniversaryYear": 55
}
}<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<response>
<status>ok</status>
<error xsi:nil="true" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"/>
<data>
<month>5</month>
<monthName>May</monthName>
<primaryStone>Emerald</primaryStone>
<alternateStones>
<alternateStone>Chrysoprase</alternateStone>
<alternateStone>Agate</alternateStone>
</alternateStones>
<color>Green</color>
<meaning>Rebirth, love, fertility</meaning>
<zodiacSigns>
<zodiacSign>Taurus</zodiacSign>
<zodiacSign>Gemini</zodiacSign>
</zodiacSigns>
<hardness>7.5</hardness>
<mineralFamily>Beryl</mineralFamily>
<anniversaryYear>55</anniversaryYear>
</data>
</response>
status: ok
error: null
data:
month: 5
monthName: May
primaryStone: Emerald
alternateStones:
- Chrysoprase
- Agate
color: Green
meaning: Rebirth, love, fertility
zodiacSigns:
- Taurus
- Gemini
hardness: 7.5
mineralFamily: Beryl
anniversaryYear: 55
| key | value |
|---|---|
| month | 5 |
| monthName | May |
| primaryStone | Emerald |
| alternateStones | [Chrysoprase,Agate] |
| color | Green |
| meaning | Rebirth, love, fertility |
| zodiacSigns | [Taurus,Gemini] |
| hardness | 7.5 |
| mineralFamily | Beryl |
| anniversaryYear | 55 |
Response Structure
All API responses follow a consistent structure with the following fields:
| Field | Type | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
status | string | Indicates whether the request was successful ("ok") or failed ("error") | ok |
error | string | null | Contains error message if status is "error", otherwise null | null |
data | object | null | Contains the API response data if successful, otherwise null | {...} |
Learn more about response formats →
Response Data Fields
When the request is successful, the data object contains the following fields:
| Field | Type | Sample Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
month | number | - | |
monthName | string | - | |
primaryStone | string | - | |
alternateStones | array | - | |
color | string | - | |
meaning | string | - | |
zodiacSigns | array | - | |
hardness | number | - | |
mineralFamily | string | - | |
anniversaryYear | number | - |
Headers
Required and optional headers for Birthstones API requests:
| Header Name | Required | Example Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
X-API-Key | required | your_api_key_here | Your APIVerve API key. Found in your dashboard under API Keys. |
Accept | optional | application/json | Specify response format: application/json (default), application/xml, or application/yaml |
User-Agent | optional | MyApp/1.0 | Identifies your application for analytics and debugging purposes |
X-Request-ID | optional | req_123456789 | Custom request identifier for tracking and debugging requests |
Cache-Control | optional | no-cache | Control caching behavior for the request and response |
GraphQL AccessALPHA
Access Birthstones through GraphQL to combine it with other API calls in a single request. Query only the birthstones data you need with precise field selection, and orchestrate complex data fetching workflows.
Credit Cost: Each API called in your GraphQL query consumes its standard credit cost.
POST https://api.apiverve.com/v1/graphqlquery {
birthstones(
input: {
month: "5"
}
) {
month
monthName
primaryStone
alternateStones
color
meaning
zodiacSigns
hardness
mineralFamily
anniversaryYear
}
}Note: Authentication is handled via the x-api-key header in your GraphQL request, not as a query parameter.
CORS Support
The Birthstones API supports Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) with wildcard configuration, allowing you to call Birthstones directly from browser-based applications without proxy servers.
| CORS Header | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Access-Control-Allow-Origin | * | Accepts requests from any origin |
Access-Control-Allow-Methods | * | Accepts any HTTP method |
Access-Control-Allow-Headers | * | Accepts any request headers |
Browser Usage: You can call Birthstones directly from JavaScript running in the browser without encountering CORS errors. No proxy server or additional configuration needed.
Rate Limiting
Birthstones API requests are subject to rate limiting based on your subscription plan. These limits ensure fair usage and maintain service quality for all Birthstones users.
| Plan | Rate Limit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 5 requests/min | Hard rate limit enforced - exceeding will return 429 errors |
| Starter | No Limit | Production ready - standard traffic priority |
| Pro | No Limit | Production ready - preferred traffic priority |
| Mega | No Limit | Production ready - highest traffic priority |
Learn more about rate limiting →
Rate Limit Headers
When rate limits apply, each Birthstones response includes headers to help you track your usage:
| Header | Description |
|---|---|
X-RateLimit-Limit | Maximum number of requests allowed per time window |
X-RateLimit-Remaining | Number of requests remaining in the current window |
X-RateLimit-Reset | Unix timestamp when the rate limit window resets |
Handling Rate Limits
Free Plan: When you exceed your rate limit, Birthstones returns a 429 Too Many Requests status code. Your application should implement appropriate backoff logic to handle this gracefully.
Paid Plans: No rate limiting or throttling applied. All paid plans (Starter, Pro, Mega) are production-ready.
Best Practices for Birthstones:
- Monitor the rate limit headers to track your Birthstones usage (Free plan only)
- Cache birthstones responses where appropriate to reduce API calls
- Upgrade to Pro or Mega for guaranteed no-throttle Birthstones performance
Note: Birthstones rate limits are separate from credit consumption. You may have credits remaining but still hit rate limits when using Birthstones on Free tier.
Error Codes
The Birthstones API uses standard HTTP status codes to indicate success or failure:
| Code | Message | Description | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|
200 | OK | Request successful, data returned | No action needed - request was successful |
400 | Bad Request | Invalid request parameters or malformed request | Check required parameters and ensure values match expected formats |
401 | Unauthorized | Missing or invalid API key | Include x-api-key header with valid API key from dashboard |
403 | Forbidden | API key lacks permission or insufficient credits | Check credit balance in dashboard or upgrade plan |
429 | Too Many Requests | Rate limit exceeded (Free: 5 req/min) | Implement request throttling or upgrade to paid plan |
500 | Internal Server Error | Server error occurred | Retry request after a few seconds, contact support if persists |
503 | Service Unavailable | API temporarily unavailable | Wait and retry, check status page for maintenance updates |
Learn more about error handling →
Need help? Contact support with your X-Request-ID for assistance.
Integrate Birthstones with SDKs
Get started quickly with official Birthstones SDKs for your preferred language. Each library handles authentication, request formatting, and error handling automatically.
Available for Node.js, Python, C#/.NET, and Android/Java. All SDKs are open source and regularly updated.
Integrate Birthstones with No-Code API Tools
Connect the Birthstones API to your favorite automation platform without writing code. Build workflows that leverage birthstones data across thousands of apps.





All platforms use your same API key to access Birthstones. Visit our integrations hub for step-by-step setup guides.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an API key for Birthstones?
How many credits does Birthstones cost?
Each successful Birthstones API call consumes credits based on plan tier. Check the pricing section above for the exact credit cost. Failed requests and errors don't consume credits, so you only pay for successful birthstones lookups.
Can I use Birthstones in production?
The free plan is for testing and development only. For production use of Birthstones, upgrade to a paid plan (Starter, Pro, or Mega) which includes commercial use rights, no attribution requirements, and guaranteed uptime SLAs. All paid plans are production-ready.
Can I use Birthstones from a browser?
What happens if I exceed my Birthstones credit limit?
When you reach your monthly credit limit, Birthstones API requests will return an error until you upgrade your plan or wait for the next billing cycle. You'll receive notifications at 80% and 95% usage to give you time to upgrade if needed.



