# Birthstones by month

> A UK birthstone chart: the stone for every month from January garnet to December turquoise, with alternatives, meanings and affordable gift ideas.

URL: https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/birthstones
Updated: 2026-10-30

Every month has at least one birthstone. Here is the chart, with affordable alternatives and links to each month.

## Birthstone chart

| Month | Birthstone | Alternatives |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [January](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/birthstones/january) | Garnet | Garnet (also rose quartz in some modern lists) |
| [February](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/birthstones/february) | Amethyst | Amethyst (also onyx in some older lists) |
| [March](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/birthstones/march) | Aquamarine | Aquamarine, with bloodstone as the traditional alternative |
| [April](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/birthstones/april) | Diamond | Diamond, with clear quartz (rock crystal) as the popular affordable alternative |
| [May](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/birthstones/may) | Emerald | Emerald, with chrysoprase as an alternative |
| [June](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/birthstones/june) | Pearl | Pearl, moonstone and alexandrite |
| [July](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/birthstones/july) | Ruby | Ruby, with carnelian as a traditional alternative |
| [August](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/birthstones/august) | Peridot | Peridot, sardonyx and spinel |
| [September](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/birthstones/september) | Sapphire | Sapphire, with lapis lazuli as an alternative |
| [October](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/birthstones/october) | Opal | Opal and tourmaline |
| [November](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/birthstones/november) | Topaz | Topaz and citrine |
| [December](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/birthstones/december) | Turquoise | Turquoise, tanzanite and zircon |

## Questions

**Who decides birthstones?**

Jewellers' associations: the US list dates from 1912 and the British list from 1937.

## Related

- [Crystal gift finder](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/gift-finder)

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