A listing of Birthstones for each Month
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
- Chinese Yearly Birthstones
This page started as a simple listing of the birthstones associated with each month of the year. As time went on, and more and more cultures and groups of people came forward with lists based upon their own personal beliefs and ideas, this pages started growing.
That caused a problem. Not every culture lists their birthstones for each month, or at least not a calendar month. Some use astrological months, some are based on the moon while others are based on the sun. The Chineses Birthstones are based on a yearly cycle, complicating things even more.
But we really wanted to keep our month based format so in the cases where the Birthstones by Month doesn’t work because of an astrological based time frame, we simply listed 2 or more listings for that month so the entire month is included.
So our birthstones for each month listing allows you to see all designated birthstones for any one month by clicking on that particular month. No more looking through a thousand different pages seeking out the information you need, we’ve got it all right here in one easy to read format.
Notes on Celtic Birthstones
Celtic Birthstones are assigned based on a calendar devised by the Druids which consists of 13 Astrological months.
Trees are sacred to the Druids and over time a Tree was assigned to rule over each of the 13 Astrological months. We have included the tree for each time period, along with the Gaelic name and the stone that rules.
Notes on Modern Birthstones
This is the only so called “official” list of birthstones. The American National Association of Jewelers of America adopted the modern list of birthstones in 1912 in an attempt to standardize the list so that all jewelers would be selling the same product for the same month.
It is important to note however that the gemstone Tanzanite was added to the list in 2002 by the American Gem Trade Association for the month of December. Tanzanite was only discovered in 1967 and can be found in only one place in the world, the area for which it was named, Tanzania.
Notes on Traditional Birthstones
The traditional list is based more on what the common man sees as being the correct stone for a given period versus the modern list being what businesses want the gifts to be.
Since the public is comprised of people from various cultures, the traditional list tends to overlap with some of the ancient lists because people brought their own favorites from their homelands and they were slowly worked into the lists.
In my personal opinion this gives the best overall list because it has input from so many different cultures all rolled into a list everyone is happy with.
Notes on Talismanic Birthstones
Talismans are objects believed to contain magical power to protect the owner from evil. Choosing a gemstone of the type that aligns with a persons astrological sign is believed to keep the protective energies closer to the owner, thereby making the talisman stronger for that person than one made of some other object.
Birthstones by Month – January Birthstone
- Modern Birthstones – Garnet
- Ayurvedic Birthstone – Garnet
- Traditional Birthstone – Garnet
- Astrology Birthstones (Zodiac)
Dec 22-Jan 20 – Agate, Black Onyx, Garnet, Ruby
Jan 21-Feb 18 – Amethyst, Garnet, Moss Agate, Opal, Sugilite - Planetary Birthstones
Saturn – Capricorn – Dec 23-Jan 20 – Lapis Lazuli
Uranus – Aquarius – Jan 21-Feb 19 – Turquoise - Talismanic Birthstone
Capricorn – Dec 23-Jan 20 – Onyx
Aquarius – Jan 21-Feb 19 – Jasper - Arabic Birthstones- Garnet
- Celtic Birthstone
Dec 24th – Jan 20th, Name – Damh, Tree – Birch, Stone – Rock Crystal
Jan 21st – Feb 17th, Name – Corr, Tree – Rowan, Stone – Peridot - Hebrew Birthstones – Garnet
- Hindu Birthstone –
Serpent Stone (to date I have not found another name for this stone and have no idea what it is) - Italian Birthstones – Garnet, Zircon
- Polish Birthstone – Garnet
- Roman Birthstones – Garnet
- Russian Birthstone – Garnet
- Tibetan Birthstone – Emerald
Birthstones by Month – February Birthstone
- Modern Birthstone – Amethyst
- Ayurvedic Birthstones – Amethyst
- Traditional Birthstone – Amethyst
- Astrology Birthstone (Zodiac)
Jan 21-Feb 18 – Amethyst, Garnet, Moss Agate, Opal, Sugilite
Feb 19-Mar 20 – Amethyst, Aquamarine, Bloodstone, Jade, Rock Crystal, Sapphire - Planetary Birthstones
Uranus – Aquarius – Jan 21-Feb 19 – Turquoise
Neptune – Pisces – Feb 20-Mar 20 – Aquamarine - Talismanic Birthstone
Aquarius – Jan 21-Feb 19 – Jasper
Pisces – Feb 20-Mar 20 – Ruby - Arabic Birthstone – Amethyst
- Celtic Birthstones
Jan 21st – Feb 17th, Name – Corr, Tree – Rowan, Stone – Peridot
Feb 18th – Mar 17th, Name – Ron, Tree – Ash, Stone – Coral - Hebrew Birthstone – Amethyst
- Hindu Birthstones – Moonstone
- Italian Birthstone – Amethyst
- Polish Birthstone – Amethyst
- Roman Birthstone – Amethyst
- Russian Birthstones – Amethyst
- Tibetan Birthstone – Bloodstone
Birthstones by Month – March Birthstone
- Modern Birthstone – Aquamarine
- Ayurvedic Birthstone – Bloodstone
- Traditional Birthstones – Bloostone
- Astrology Birthstone (Zodiac)
Feb 19-Mar 20 – Amethyst, Aquamarine, Bloodstone, Jade, Rock Crystal, Sapphire
Mar 21-Apr 20 – Bloodstone, Diamond - Planetary Birthstones
Neptune – Pisces – Feb 20-Mar 20 – Aquamarine
Mars – Aries – Mar 21-Apr 20 – Jasper - Talismanic Birthstone
Pisces – Feb 20-Mar 20 – Ruby
Aries – Mar 21-Apr 20 – Topaz - Arabic Birthstone – Bloodstone
- Celtic Birthstone
Feb 18th – Mar 17th, Name – Ron, Tree – Ash, Stone – Coral
Mar 18th – Apr 14th, Name – Art, Tree – Alder, Stone – Ruby - Hebrew Birthstones – Bloodstone, Jasper
- Hindu Birthstone – Shiva Lingam
- Italian Birthstone – Jasper
- Polish Birthstones – Bloodstone
- Roman Birthstone – Bloodstone
- Russian Birthstone – Jasper
- Tibetan Birthstones – Jade
Birthstones by Month – April Birthstone
- Modern Birthstones – Diamond
- Ayurvedic Birthstone – Diamond
- Traditional Birthstone – Diamond
- Astrology Birthstones (Zodiac)
Mar 21-Apr 20 – Bloodstone, Diamond
Apr 21-May 21 – Amber, Azurite, Coral, Emerald, Rose Quartz, Sapphire, Turquoise - Planetary Birthstone
Mars – Aries – Mar 21-Apr 20 – Jasper
Venus- Taurus – Apr 21-May 21 – Aventurine, Emerald - Talismanic Birthstone
Aries – Mar 21-Apr 20 – Topaz
Taurus – Apr 21-May 21 – Garnet - Arabic Birthstones – Sapphire
- Celtic Birthstone
Mar 18th – Apr 14th, Name – Art, Tree – Alder, Stone – Ruby
Apr 15th – May 12th, Name – Nathair, Tree – Willow, Stone – Moonstone - Hebrew Birthstone – Sapphire
- Hindu Birthstones – Diamond
- Italian Birthstone – Sapphire
- Polish Birthstone – Diamond
- Roman Birthstones – Sapphire
- Russian Birthstone – Sapphire
- Tibetan Birthstone – Opal
Birthstones by Month – May Birthstone
- Modern Birthstone – Emerald
- Ayurvedic Birthstones – Agate
- Traditional Birthstone – Emerald
- Astrology Birthstone (Zodiac)
Apr 21-May 21 – Amber, Azurite, Coral, Emerald, Rose Quartz, Sapphire, Turquoise
May 22-Jun 21 – Agate, Chrysoprase, Citrine, Moonstone, Pearl, White Sapphire - Planetary Birthstones
Venus- Taurus – Apr 21-May 21 – Aventurine, Emerald
Mercury – Gemini – May 22-Jun 21 – Tigers Eye - Talismanic Birthstone
Taurus – Apr 21-May 21 – Garnet
Gemini – May 22-Jun 21 – Emerald - Arabic Birthstone – Emerald
- Celtic Birthstones
Apr 15th – May 12th, Name – Nathair, Tree – Willow, Stone – Moonstone
May 13th – June 9th, Name – Beach, Tree – Hawthorn, Stone – Topaz - Hebrew Birthstone – Agate, Carnelian, Chalcedony
- Hindu Birthstone – Emerald
- Italian Birthstones – Agate
- Polish Birthstone – Emerald
- Roman Birthstone – Agate
- Russian Birthstones – Emerald
- Tibetan Birthstone – Sapphire
Birthstones by Month – June Birthstone
- Modern Birthstones – Pearl or Moonstone
- Ayurvedic Birthstone – Pearl
- Traditional Birthstone – Alexandrite
- Astrology Birthstones (Zodiac)
May 22-Jun 21 – Agate, Chrysoprase, Citrine, Moonstone, Pearl, White Sapphire
Jun 22-Jul 22 – Emerald, Moonstone, Pearl, Ruby - Planetary Birthstone
Mercury – Gemini – May 22-Jun 21 – Tigers Eye
Moon – Cancer – Jun 22-Jul 22 – Moonstone - Talismanic Birthstone
Gemini – May 22-Jun 21 – Emerald
Cancer – Jun 22-Jul 22 – Sapphire - Arabic Birthstone – Agate, Chalcedony, Pearl
- Celtic Birthstones
May 13th – June 9th, Name – Beach, Tree – Hawthorn, Stone – Topaz
June 10th – July 7th, Name – Dobhan, Tree – Oak, Stone – Diamond - Hebrew Birthstones – Emerald
- Hindu Birthstone – Pearl
- Italian Birthstone – Emerald
- Polish Birthstone – Agate, Chalcedony
- Roman Birthstone – Emerald
- Russian Birthstone – Agate, Chalcedony
- Tibetan Birthstones – Moonstone
Birthstones by Month – July Birthstone
- Modern Birthstone – Ruby
- Ayurvedic Birthstones – Ruby
- Traditional Birthstone – Ruby
- Astrology Birthstone (Zodiac)
Jun 22-Jul 22 – Emerald, Moonstone, Pearl, Ruby
Jul 23-Aug 23 – Carnelian, Golden Topaz, Onyx, Sardonyx, Tourmaline - Planetary Birthstones
Moon – Cancer – Jun 22-Jul 22 – Moonstone
Sun – Leo – Jul 23-Aug 21 – Quartz Crystal - Talismanic Birthstone
Cancer – Jun 22-Jul 22 – Sapphire
Leo – Jul 23-Aug 21 – Diamond - Arabic Birthstones – Carnelian
- Celtic Birthstone
June 10th – July 7th, Name – Dobhan, Tree – Oak, Stone – Diamond
July 8th – Aug 4th, Name – Kati, Tree – Holly, Stone – Red Carnelian - Hebrew Birthstone – Onyx
- Hindu Birthstones – Sapphire
- Italian Birthstone – Onyx
- Polish Birthstones – Ruby
- Roman Birthstone – Onyx
- Russian Birthstones – Ruby, Sardonyx
- Tibetan Birthstone – Ruby
Birthstones by Month – August Birthstone
- Modern Birthstone – Peridot
- Ayurvedic Birthstones – Sapphire
- Traditional Birthstone – Sardonyx
- Astrology Birthstone (Zodiac)
Jul 23-Aug 23 – Carnelian, Golden Topaz, Onyx, Sardonyx, Tourmaline
Aug 24-Sep 22 – Carnelian, Blue Sapphire, Jade, Jasper, Moss Agate - Planetary Birthstone
Sun – Leo – Jul 23-Aug 21 – Quartz Crystal
Mercury – Virgo – Aug 22-Sep 23 – Citrine - Talismanic Birthstones
Leo – Jul 23-Aug 21 – Diamond
Virgo – Aug 22-Sep 23 – Zircon - Arabic Birthstones – Sardonyx
- Celtic Birthstone
July 8th – Aug 4th, Name – Kati, Tree – Holly, Stone – Red Carnelian
Aug 5th – Sept 1st, Name – Braden, Tree – Hazel, Stone – Amethyst - Hebrew Birthstone – Carnelian
- Hindu Birthstone – Ruby
- Italian Birthstones – Carnelian
- Polish Birthstone – Sardonyx
- Roman Birthstone – Carnelian
- Russian Birthstone – Alexandrite
- Tibetan Birthstones – Diamond
Birthstones by Month – September Birthstone
- Modern Birthstones – Sapphire
- Ayurvedic Birthstone – Moonstone
- Traditional Birthstone – Sapphire
- Astrology Birthstone (Zodiac)
Aug 24-Sep 22 – Carnelian, Blue Sapphire, Jade, Jasper, Moss Agate
Sep 23-Oct 23 – Lapis Lazuli, Opal, Peridot - Planetary Birthstones
Mercury – Virgo – Aug 22-Sep 23 – Citrine
Venus – Libra – Sep 24-Oct 22 – Sapphire - Talismanic Birthstone
Virgo – Aug 22-Sep 23 – Zircon
Libra – Sep 24-Oct 22 – Agate - Arabic Birthstones – Peridot
- Celtic Birthstone
Aug 5th – Sept 1st, Name – Braden, Tree – Hazel, Stone – Amethyst
Sept 2nd – Sept 29th, Name – Eala, Tree – Vine, Stone – Emerald
Sept 30th – Oct 27th, Name – Geadh, Tree – Ivy, Stone – Opal - Hebrew Birthstone – Peridot
- Hindu Birthstones – Zircon
- Italian Birthstone – Peridot
- Polish Birthstone – Sardonyx
- Roman Birthstones – Sardonyx
- Russian Birthstone – Peridot
- Tibetan Birthstone – Agate
Birthstones by Month – October Birthstone
- Modern Birthstone – Opal or Tourmaline
- Ayurvedic Birthstones – Opal
- Traditional Birthstone – Tourmaline
- Astrology Birthstone (Zodiac)
Sep 23-Oct 23 – Lapis Lazuli, Opal, Peridot
Oct 24-Nov 22 – Apache Tear, Aquamarine, Beryl, Coral, Obsidian, Topaz - Planetary Birthstones
Venus – Libra – Sep 24-Oct 22 – Sapphire
Pluto – Scorpio – Oct 24-Nov 22 – Garnet, Ruby - Talismanic Birthstone
Libra – Sep 24-Oct 22 – Agate
Scorpio – Oct 24-Nov 22 – Amethyst - Arabic Birthstone – Aquamarine
- Celtic Birthstone
Sept 30th – Oct 27th, Name – Geadh, Tree – Ivy, Stone – Opal
Oct 28th – Nov 24th, Name – Cailleach-oidhche, Tree – Reed, Stone – Jasper - Hebrew Birthstones – Aquamarine
- Hindu Birthstone – Coral
- Italian Birthstone – Beryl
- Polish Birthstone – Aquamarine
- Roman Birthstones – Aquamarine
- Russian Birthstone – Beryl
- Tibetan Birthstones – Jasper
Birthstones by Month – November Birthstone
- Modern Birthstones – Yellow Topaz or Citrine
- Ayurvedic Birthstone – Topaz
- Traditional Birthstone – Citrine
- Astrology Birthstones (Zodiac)
Oct 24-Nov 22 – Apache Tear, Aquamarine, Beryl, Coral, Obsidian, Topaz
Nov 23-Dec 21 – Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Turquoise - Planetary Birthstone
P luto – Scorpio – Oct 24-Nov 22 – Garnet, Ruby
Jupiter – Sagittarius – Nov 23-Dec 22 – Topaz - Talismanic Birthstones
Scorpio – Oct 24-Nov 22 – Amethyst
Sagittarious – Nov 23-Dec 22 – Berryl - Arabic Birthstones – Topaz
- Celtic Birthstone
Oct 28th – Nov 24th, Name – Cailleach-oidhche, Tree – Reed, Stone – Jasper
Nov 25th – Dec 22nd, Name – Bran, Tree – Elder, Stone – Lapis Lazuli - Hebrew Birthstone – Topaz
- Hindu Birthstone – Cats Eye
- Italian Birthstones – Topaz
- Polish Birthstone – Topaz
- Roman Birthstones – Topaz
- Russian Birthstone – Topaz
- Tibetan Birthstones – Pearl
Birthstones by Month – December Birthstone
- Modern Birthstones- Turqouise, Blue Topaz or Tanzanite
- Ayurvedic Birthstone – Ruby
- Traditional Birthstone – Zircon or Lapis Lazuli
- Astrology Birthstones (Zodiac)
Nov 23-Dec 21 – Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Turquoise
Dec 22-Jan 20 – Agate, Black Onyx, Garnet, Ruby - Planetary Birthstones
J upiter – Sagittarius – Nov 23-Dec 22 Topaz
Saturn – Capricorn – Dec 23-Jan 20 – Lapis Lazuli - Talismanic Birthstones
Sagittarious – Nov 23-Dec 22 – Berryl
Capricorn – Dec 23-Jan 20 – Onyx - Arabic Birthstone – Ruby
- Celtic Birthstones
Nov 25th – Dec 22nd, Name – Bran, Tree – Elder, Stone – Lapis Lazuli
Dec 24th – Jan 20th, Name – Damh, Tree – Birch, Rock Crystal
December 23rd – The Nameless Day, Name – Uil-iok, Tree – Mistletoe, Birthstone – Black Pearl - Hebrew Birthstone – Ruby
- Hindu Birthstones – Topaz
- Italian Birthstone – ruby
- Polish Birthstone – Turquoise
- Roman Birthstone – Ruby
- Russian Birthstone – Turquoise, Chrysoprase
- Tibetan Birthstones – Onyx
Chinese Birthstones by Year
Chinese Birthstones are based on a yearly system rather than a monthly system.
Rat – Years – 1900, 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008 – Stone – Emerald
Ox – Years – 1901, 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009 – Stone – Lapiz Lazuli
Tiger – Years – 1902, 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998 – Stone – Ruby
Rabbit – Years – 1903, 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999 – Stone – Sapphire
Dragon – Years – 1904, 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000 – Stone – Ruby
Snake – Years – 1905, 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001 – Stone – Opal
>Horse – Years – 1906, 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002 – Stone – Topaz
Goat – Years – 1907, 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003 – Stone – Sapphire
Monkey – Years – 1908, 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004 – Stone – Tiger’s Eye
Rooster – Years – 1909, 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005 – Stone – Topaz
Dog – Years – 1910, 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006 – Stone – Ruby
Pig – Years – 1911, 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007 – Stone – Moonstone