# Crystals for August

> The crystals of August: the peridot birthstone, stones for Leo and Virgo, Lughnasadh stones, and the Sturgeon Moon.

URL: https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals-by-month/august
Updated: 2026-10-30

August's birthstone is peridot. The month is shared by Leo and Virgo, holds the festival of Lughnasadh, and its full moon is traditionally the Sturgeon Moon.

## Birthstones

Peridot is gem olivine, formed deep in the Earth and even found in meteorites. Spinel was added to the US list in 2016.

[More on August's birthstone](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/birthstones/august).

- [Peridot](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/peridot)
- [Green aventurine](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/aventurine)
- [Onyx](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/onyx)

## Leo stones (23 July – 22 August)

Crystal tradition links Leo with [Tiger's eye](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/tiger-eye), [Citrine](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/citrine), [Sunstone](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/sunstone), [Peridot](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/peridot) and [Amber](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/amber). [Full Leo crystal guide](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/zodiac/leo/crystals).

## Virgo stones (23 August – 22 September)

Crystal tradition links Virgo with [Moss agate](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/moss-agate), [Amazonite](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/amazonite), [Peridot](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/peridot), [Dalmatian jasper](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/dalmatian-jasper) and [Chrysocolla](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/chrysocolla). [Full Virgo crystal guide](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/zodiac/virgo/crystals).

## Stones for Lughnasadh

Many people decorate a seasonal altar for Lughnasadh with [Citrine](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/citrine), [Carnelian](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/carnelian) and [Tiger's eye](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/tiger-eye). See the [Wheel of the Year](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/wheel-of-the-year).

## The Sturgeon Moon

August's full moon is the Sturgeon Moon, named for the sturgeon of the Great Lakes, easily caught in late summer; in Britain the harvest names (Grain or Barley Moon) fit better. [Full moon names](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/full-moons).

## All August stones

[Peridot](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/peridot), [Green aventurine](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/aventurine), [Onyx](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/onyx), [Tiger's eye](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/tiger-eye), [Citrine](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/citrine), [Sunstone](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/sunstone), [Moss agate](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/moss-agate), [Amazonite](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/amazonite) and [Carnelian](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/carnelian).

## Questions

**What crystal is for August?**

Peridot is the August birthstone; Leo stones include Tiger's eye and Citrine; Virgo stones include Moss agate and Amazonite.

**What is a good crystal gift for a August birthday?**

A peridot piece, or the stone of their star sign.

## Related

- [Crystals by month](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals-by-month)
- [August birthstone](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/birthstones/august)
- [Crystals for September](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals-by-month/september)

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