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Free Birthstone Finder: Birthstones and Birth Flowers by Month

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The modern birthstones by month are January garnet, February amethyst, March aquamarine or bloodstone, April diamond, May emerald, June pearl, alexandrite, or moonstone, July ruby, August peridot, spinel, or sardonyx, September sapphire, October opal or tourmaline, November topaz or citrine, and December turquoise, zircon, or tanzanite. 6 months have more than one modern birthstone, and each month also has a birth flower.

Pick a month or enter a birth date to see the modern and traditional birthstones, their Mohs hardness and everyday durability, the birth flowers, and which gold color and setting suit the stone. Everything runs in your browser.

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Birthstone chart: all 12 months

Modern birthstones, traditional stones where they differ, and birth flowers for every month. Color dots show a typical color only; many stones come in several colors.

Month	Modern birthstone(s)	Traditional 1912 (if different)	Birth flower(s)
Januaryيناير	Garnet (deep red)	Same as modern	Carnation, Snowdrop
Februaryفبراير	Amethyst (purple)	Same as modern	Violet, Primrose
Marchمارس	Aquamarine (pale blue) Bloodstone (dark green with red flecks)	Same as modern	Daffodil (jonquil)
Aprilأبريل	Diamond (colorless)	Same as modern	Daisy, Sweet pea
Mayمايو	Emerald (green)	Same as modern	Lily of the valley, Hawthorn
Juneيونيو	Pearl (creamy white) Alexandrite (green in daylight) Moonstone (milky white with blue sheen)	Pearl, Moonstone	Rose, Honeysuckle
Julyيوليو	Ruby (red)	Same as modern	Larkspur, Water lily
Augustأغسطس	Peridot (yellowish green) Spinel (red) Sardonyx (reddish brown and white bands)	Sardonyx, Peridot	Gladiolus, Poppy
Septemberسبتمبر	Sapphire (blue)	Same as modern	Aster, Morning glory
Octoberأكتوبر	Opal (white with play of color) Tourmaline (pink)	Opal	Marigold, Cosmos
Novemberنوفمبر	Topaz (golden yellow) Citrine (yellow to orange)	Topaz	Chrysanthemum
Decemberديسمبر	Turquoise (sky blue to green) Zircon (blue) Tanzanite (violet blue)	Turquoise, Lapis lazuli	Narcissus (paperwhite), Holly

Source: Gold In Egypt birthstone chart, based on the American Gem Society and GIA lists, as of October 23, 2026. goldinegypt.com/tools/birthstone-finder

Which birthstones are best for everyday rings?

Each month's first modern birthstone ranked by Mohs scratch hardness (1 is softest, 10 is hardest). Ratings use the low end of the range: 8 or more is excellent, 7 to 7.9 good, 5.5 to 6.9 fair, and below 5.5 delicate. Hardness is not the whole story: toughness, cleavage, and heat sensitivity matter too.

Diamond · AprilMohs 10Excellent
Ruby · JulyMohs 9Excellent
Sapphire · SeptemberMohs 9Excellent
Topaz · NovemberMohs 8Excellent
Aquamarine · MarchMohs 7.5 to 8Good
Emerald · MayMohs 7.5 to 8Good
Amethyst · FebruaryMohs 7Good
Garnet · JanuaryMohs 6.5 to 7.5Fair
Peridot · AugustMohs 6.5 to 7Fair
Opal · OctoberMohs 5 to 6.5Delicate
Turquoise · DecemberMohs 5 to 6Delicate
Pearl · JuneMohs 2.5 to 3Delicate

Modern vs traditional birthstones

The U.S. birthstone list was created by American jewelers in 1912. It was updated in 1952 (adding alexandrite, citrine, tourmaline, and zircon), in 2002 (tanzanite for December), and in 2016 (spinel for August). The "traditional" column on this page is the original 1912 list, so it shows which stones were added later.

Lists still differ slightly. This page follows the American Gem Society and GIA, which include bloodstone for March and zircon for December. Jewelers of America lists aquamarine alone for March, drops sardonyx for August, and lists blue topaz instead of zircon for December. The UK and other countries use their own lists.

Meanings and healing claims are folklore and tradition, not proven facts. Hardness values are from gemological references and describe scratch resistance only.

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Birthstone and birth flower FAQ

What are the 12 birthstones by month?

Which months have more than one birthstone?

6 months have more than one modern birthstone: March (aquamarine or bloodstone), June (pearl, alexandrite, or moonstone), August (peridot, spinel, or sardonyx), October (opal or tourmaline), November (topaz or citrine), and December (turquoise, zircon, or tanzanite). Extra stones were added over time to give more color and price choices.

What is the rarest birthstone?

There is no single official answer. Alexandrite and tanzanite are commonly cited as among the rarest birthstones: GIA calls fine alexandrite exceptionally rare, tanzanite is commercially mined in only one place on earth (Tanzania's Merelani Hills), and the American Gem Society lists both among gemstones rarer than diamond. Rarity also depends on color, size, and quality within each gem.

Which birthstones are hard enough for everyday rings?

Stones of 7 or more on the Mohs scale handle daily wear best. Among the modern birthstones that is diamond (10), ruby (9), sapphire (9), alexandrite (8.5), spinel (8), topaz (8), aquamarine (7.5 to 8), emerald (7.5 to 8), tourmaline (7 to 7.5), amethyst (7), and citrine (7). Softer stones such as pearl (2.5 to 3), opal (5 to 6.5), and turquoise (5 to 6) scratch more easily, so they are better in pendants, earrings, or protective settings.

What is my birth flower?

January: Carnation and Snowdrop; February: Violet and Primrose; March: Daffodil (jonquil); April: Daisy and Sweet pea; May: Lily of the valley and Hawthorn; June: Rose and Honeysuckle; July: Larkspur and Water lily; August: Gladiolus and Poppy; September: Aster and Morning glory; October: Marigold and Cosmos; November: Chrysanthemum; December: Narcissus (paperwhite) and Holly. Pick your month above to see each flower's traditional meaning.

Sources

Stone lists, hardness, meanings, and flower lists checked against these sources as of October 23, 2026.

American Gem Society: Birthstones by month (opens in a new tab) : modern birthstone list
GIA: Birthstones (opens in a new tab) : modern birthstones and Mohs hardness by month
Jewelers of America: Birthstones (opens in a new tab) : alternative modern list (differs for March, August, and December)
Wikipedia: Birthstone (opens in a new tab) : 1912 traditional list
National Jeweler: Spinel added as August birthstone (opens in a new tab) : 1912 list, 1952 update, and 2016 spinel addition
JCK: Tanzanite added as December birthstone (opens in a new tab) : 2002 tanzanite addition
GIA: Ruby (opens in a new tab) : ruby hardness
GIA: Alexandrite (opens in a new tab) : alexandrite rarity
GIA: Tanzanite (opens in a new tab) : tanzanite rarity and origin
American Gem Society: Four gemstones rarer than diamond (opens in a new tab) : rarity of alexandrite and tanzanite
International Gem Society: Lapis lazuli (opens in a new tab) : lapis lazuli hardness
The Old Farmer's Almanac: Birth month flowers (opens in a new tab) : birth flower list
Farmers' Almanac: Birth month flowers (opens in a new tab) : birth flower meanings