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Birthstones by month
The modern birthstone list used in the United States, with a guide to every stone.
January
January birthstones
Garnet is the birthstone for January. It is best known in deep red, but the garnet family also includes vivid greens and warm oranges. February
February birthstones
Amethyst, the purple variety of quartz, is the birthstone for February. Its color ranges from soft lilac to deep royal purple. March
March birthstones
March has two birthstones: aquamarine, the sea-blue variety of beryl, and bloodstone, a dark green stone flecked with red. April
Diamond
Diamond is the birthstone for April. It is the hardest natural material and a symbol of lasting love. May
Emerald
Emerald, the green variety of beryl, is the birthstone for May. The finest stones show a rich, slightly bluish green. June
Alexandrite & Pearl
June has three birthstones: pearl, moonstone and the color-changing alexandrite. July
Ruby
Ruby, the red variety of corundum, is the birthstone for July. It is one of the four traditional precious stones. August
August birthstones
August has three birthstones: lime-green peridot, spinel and banded sardonyx. September
Sapphire
Sapphire is the birthstone for September. It is best known in blue, but appears in almost every color except red. October
Opal
October has two birthstones: opal, famous for its play of color, and tourmaline, which comes in more colors than almost any other gem. November
Citrine & Topaz
November has two birthstones in warm golden tones. Topaz is one of the hardest silicate minerals, while citrine is a golden variety of quartz that is rare in nature. December