Gemstones by zodiac sign
Zodiac birthstones predate the modern January-to-December birthstone list by roughly two thousand years. They follow the astrological signs — Aries, Taurus, Gemini, and so on — rather than the calendar month, so the stone tied to your sign rarely matches your month's modern birthstone. Below is the traditional gem for each sign, with a shortcut to shop the loose stones associated with it.
♈ Mar 21 – Apr 19Aries · DiamondThe ram’s fire pairs with the diamond’s unshakeable brilliance.♉ Apr 20 – May 20Taurus · EmeraldEarthy and enduring — emerald’s green is Taurus through and through.♊ May 21 – Jun 20Gemini · AlexandriteTwo-natured Gemini meets alexandrite, the stone that changes color.♋ Jun 21 – Jul 22Cancer · Ruby / MoonstoneRuby’s warmth and moonstone’s glow for the most nurturing sign.♌ Jul 23 – Aug 22Leo · PeridotBright, sunlit peridot for the boldest sign of the zodiac.♍ Aug 23 – Sep 22Virgo · SapphireSapphire’s clarity and discipline mirror Virgo’s exacting eye.♎ Sep 23 – Oct 22Libra · Opal / TourmalineOpal’s shifting balance of color for the sign of harmony.♏ Oct 23 – Nov 21Scorpio · Topaz / CitrineDeep, intense topaz and citrine for the most magnetic sign.♐ Nov 22 – Dec 21Sagittarius · Tanzanite / TopazTanzanite’s far-horizon blue for the traveler of the zodiac.♑ Dec 22 – Jan 19Capricorn · GarnetGarnet’s steady, grounded red for the most determined sign.♒ Jan 20 – Feb 18Aquarius · AmethystAmethyst’s visionary violet for the zodiac’s free thinker.♓ Feb 19 – Mar 20Pisces · AquamarineAquamarine’s sea-glass calm for the dreamiest sign.
Zodiac vs. monthly birthstones
The two lists rarely agree for any one person. A Taurus born in early May, for instance, has emerald as their zodiac stone but emerald or a May birthstone depending on the chart — while a Taurus born in late April leans on diamond by month. If you'd rather shop by birth month, start from the birthstone chart; to shop by sign, tap any card above.