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Birthstones, month by month

Your birthstone isn’t one gem — it’s several, depending on which tradition you follow. Here are all four side by side, in their true colours, each linking to its full guide.

Your birth month

Every month, every tradition

Modern is the jeweller’s list used today; Traditional is the older European one; Ayurvedic comes from India; Mystical from Tibet. Tap any stone for its full meaning.

Month	Modern	Traditional	Ayurvedic	Mystical
January	garnet	garnet	garnet	emerald
February	amethyst	amethyst	amethyst	bloodstone
March	aquamarine	bloodstone	bloodstone	jade
April	diamond	diamond	diamond	opal
May	emerald	emerald	agate	sapphire
June	pearl moonstone	alexandrite	pearl	moonstone
July	ruby	ruby	ruby	ruby
August	peridot	Sardonyx	sapphire	diamond
September	sapphire	sapphire	moonstone	agate
October	opal pink-tourmaline	pink-tourmaline	opal	red-jasper
November	imperial-topaz citrine	imperial-topaz	imperial-topaz	pearl
December	turquoise tanzanite zircon	turquoise	ruby	onyx

Birthstones by zodiac sign

An older system ties stones to your sun sign rather than your calendar month.

AriesMar 21 – Apr 19

diamond bloodstone

TaurusApr 20 – May 20

emerald sapphire

GeminiMay 21 – Jun 20

CancerJun 21 – Jul 22

LeoJul 23 – Aug 22

VirgoAug 23 – Sep 22

sapphire carnelian

LibraSep 23 – Oct 22

ScorpioOct 23 – Nov 21

imperial-topaz beryl

SagittariusNov 22 – Dec 21

turquoise blue-topaz

CapricornDec 22 – Jan 19

AquariusJan 20 – Feb 18

amethyst garnet

PiscesFeb 19 – Mar 20

aquamarine amethyst

Explore your month in full

Januarygarnet Februaryamethyst Marchaquamarine Aprildiamond Mayemerald Junepearl Julyruby Augustperidot Septembersapphire Octoberopal Novemberimperial-topaz Decemberturquoise

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