I’ve put together lists of several birthstones based on zodiac signs, birth month, and other cultural birthstone lists. Simply scroll down, find your birthday month in each table, and check to see what stones are all yours!
Zodiac birthstones
Zodiac birthstones are based on your zodiac sign. Each zodiac sign as a traditional birthstone and at least one alternative stone that will bring you many wonderful things if you wear them.
Here’s a table of zodiac birthstones with their alternatives:
| Zodiac Sign | Traditional Birthstone | Alternative Birthstone |
|---|---|---|
| Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 19) | Bloodstone | Diamond |
| Taurus (Apr 20 – May 20) | Emerald | Rose Quartz |
| Gemini (May 21 – Jun 20) | Agate | Pearl |
| Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22) | Moonstone | Ruby |
| Leo (Jul 23 – Aug 22) | Peridot | Onyx |
| Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22) | Sardonyx | Carnelian |
| Libra (Sep 23 – Oct 22) | Opal | Pink Tourmaline |
| Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21) | Topaz | Citrine |
| Sagittarius (Nov 22 – Dec 21) | Turquoise | Blue Topaz |
| Capricorn (Dec 22 – Jan 19) | Garnet | Ruby |
| Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 18) | Amethyst | Garnet |
| Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20) | Aquamarine | Jade |
Monthly birthstones
These birthstones are based on the month you were born, not your zodiac sign. You’ll notice that their is often an overlap between the monthly and zodiac signs, but not always.
| Month | Traditional Birthstone | Alternative Birthstone |
|---|---|---|
| January | Garnet | Rose Quartz |
| February | Amethyst | Onyx |
| March | Aquamarine | Bloodstone |
| April | Diamond | Clear Quartz |
| May | Emerald | Chrysoprase |
| June | Pearl | Moonstone |
| July | Ruby | Carnelian |
| August | Peridot | Sardonyx |
| September | Sapphire | Lapis Lazuli |
| October | Opal | Tourmaline |
| November | Topaz | Citrine |
| December | Turquoise | Tanzanite |
Tibetan Birthstones
Traditionally, Tibetan birthstones are based on the year you were born. Feel free to find your birth year and corresponding birthstone in the table below:
| Birth Year (Tibetan) | Tibetan Birthstone |
|---|---|
| 2008, 1996, 1984, 1972, 1960, 1948, 1936 | Garnet, Ruby |
| 2009, 1997, 1985, 1973, 1961, 1949, 1937 | Aquamarine, Coral |
| 2010, 1998, 1986, 1974, 1962, 1950, 1938 | Clear Quartz, Topaz |
| 2011, 1999, 1987, 1975, 1963, 1951, 1939 | Agate, Pearl |
| 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964, 1952, 1940 | Amethyst, Turquoise |
| 2013, 2001, 1989, 1977, 1965, 1953, 1941 | Moonstone, Opal |
| 2014, 2002, 1990, 1978, 1966, 1954, 1942 | Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire |
| 2015, 2003, 1991, 1979, 1967, 1955, 1943 | Peridot, Jade |
| 2016, 2004, 1992, 1980, 1968, 1956, 1944 | Citrine, Amber |
| 2017, 2005, 1993, 1981, 1969, 1957, 1945 | Bloodstone, Carnelian |
| 2018, 2006, 1994, 1982, 1970, 1958, 1946 | Blue Lace Agate, Onyx |
| 2019, 2007, 1995, 1983, 1971, 1959, 1947 | Rose Quartz, Rhodonite |
