See both modern and traditional birthstones, as well as the official corresponding color recommendation from Swarovski. Find beads and pendants made from the natural gemstone or browse our selection of matching birthstone colors.
| MONTH |
MODERN GEMSTONE(S) |
TRADITONAL GEMSTONE(S) |
SWAROVSKI COLOR |
ALTERNATIVE STONES & COLORS |
| January |
Garnet |
Garnet |
Siam* |
 |
Color: Garnet |
| February |
Amethyst |
Amethyst |
Amethyst |
 |
Color: Amethyst |
| March |
Aquamarine, Bloodstone |
Bloodstone, Jasper
|
Aquamarine |
 |
Color: Aquamarine |
| April |
Diamond |
Diamond |
Crystal |
 |
Color: Faceted Clear, Gemstone: Clear Quartz, Gemstone: Cubic Zirconia
|
| May |
Emerald |
Emerald |
Emerald |
 |
Color: Emerald, Gemstone: Agate, Gemstone: Chrysoprase |
| June |
Pearl, Moonstone, Alexandrite |
Pearl, Moonstone
|
Light Amethyst* |
 |
Color: Alexandrite, Gemstone: Turquoise
|
| July |
Ruby |
Ruby |
Ruby, Garnet*
|
|
Color: Ruby, Gemstone: Carnelian
|
| August |
Peridot |
Peridot, Sardonyx
|
Peridot |
 |
Color: Peridot |
| September |
Sapphire |
Sapphire |
Sapphire |
 |
Color: Sapphire, Gemstone: Lapis Lazuli
|
| October |
Opal, Pink Tourmaline
|
Opal, Pink Tourmaline
|
Rose |
 |
Color: Pink, Color: Opal
|
| November |
Topaz, Citrine
|
Topaz |
Topaz |
 |
Color: Topaz, Color: Citrine
|
| December |
Turquoise, Blue Zircon, Tanzanite
|
Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli
|
Blue Zircon, Light Sapphire
|
|
Color: Tanzanite, Color: Turquoise
|
*Swarovski only: Swarovski recommends their "Siam" color for a closer match to natural garnet gemstones. The Swarovski "Garnet" color is recommended for July, in addition to their "Ruby" color. For June, Swarovski recommends their "Light Amethyst" shade instead of their "Alexandrite" shade.
