Birthstone Chart
All 12 months in one printable reference, with gemstones and their representative colors.
Birthstone Chart
| Month | Birthstones | Representative colors |
|---|---|---|
| January | Garnet | Garnet: Deep red; also green, orange and purple |
| February | Amethyst | Amethyst: Lilac to deep purple |
| March | AquamarineBloodstone | Aquamarine: Pale blue to greenish blueBloodstone: Dark green with red spots |
| April | Diamond | Diamond: Usually colorless; fancy colors also occur |
| May | Emerald | Emerald: Green to bluish green |
| June | PearlMoonstoneAlexandrite | Pearl: White, cream, pink, gray and other tonesMoonstone: Often pale with a blue or white sheenAlexandrite: Greenish to reddish in different light |
| July | Ruby | Ruby: Red to purplish red |
| August | PeridotSpinelSardonyx | Peridot: Yellowish greenSpinel: Red, pink, violet, blue and moreSardonyx: Bands of reddish brown and white |
| September | Sapphire | Sapphire: Often blue; other colors also occur |
| October | OpalTourmaline | Opal: Many body colors; some show rainbow flashesTourmaline: Pink, green, blue and many more |
| November | CitrineTopaz | Citrine: Yellow to brownish orangeTopaz: Blue, yellow, pink, colorless and more |
| December | TanzaniteZirconTurquoise | Tanzanite: Blue to violetZircon: Often blue; many other colorsTurquoise: Blue to green; sometimes veined |
lumerune.com/pages/birthstone-chart · Month associations follow GIA’s birthstone reference. Colors are representative, not exhaustive. Reviewed September 2026.
Reading the colors
Birthstone colors vary within many gemstone families. A month with several stones offers more than one palette, and a color alone cannot identify a gem.
Choose a month in the chart to read its individual guide, or return to Birthstone by Month for the illustrated cards. Shopping for November? Explore our November birthstone necklace collection.
Common questions
How do I print this chart?
Select “Print or save as PDF,” then choose your printer or a PDF destination. The print layout removes the store navigation and extra sections.
Why does a gemstone have more than one color?
A gemstone name does not always describe one fixed hue. Use the colors as a reference and read the individual month guide for context.