# Crystals for December

> The crystals of December: the turquoise birthstone, stones for Sagittarius and Capricorn, Yule stones, and the Cold Moon.

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

December's birthstone is turquoise. The month is shared by Sagittarius and Capricorn, holds the festival of Yule, and its full moon is traditionally the Cold Moon.

## Birthstones

Turquoise has been prized for thousands of years. Watch out for dyed howlite sold as turquoise.

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

- [Turquoise](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/turquoise)
- [Lapis lazuli](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/lapis)
- [Howlite](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/howlite)

## Sagittarius stones (22 November – 21 December)

Crystal tradition links Sagittarius with [Turquoise](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/turquoise), [Sodalite](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/sodalite), [Lapis lazuli](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/lapis), [Smoky quartz](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/smoky-quartz) and [Ruby](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/ruby). [Full Sagittarius crystal guide](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/zodiac/sagittarius/crystals).

## Capricorn stones (22 December – 19 January)

Crystal tradition links Capricorn with [Garnet](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/garnet), [Smoky quartz](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/smoky-quartz), [Onyx](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/onyx), [Black tourmaline](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/black-tourmaline) and [Shungite](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/shungite). [Full Capricorn crystal guide](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/zodiac/capricorn/crystals).

## Stones for Yule

Many people decorate a seasonal altar for Yule with [Garnet](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/garnet), [Clear quartz](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/clear-quartz) and [Bloodstone](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/bloodstone). See the [Wheel of the Year](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/wheel-of-the-year).

## The Cold Moon

December's full moon is the Cold Moon, named for the cold of midwinter. Near the solstice the full moon rides highest in the sky and stays up longest. [Full moon names](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/full-moons).

## All December stones

[Turquoise](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/turquoise), [Lapis lazuli](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/lapis), [Howlite](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/howlite), [Sodalite](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/sodalite), [Garnet](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/garnet), [Smoky quartz](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/smoky-quartz), [Onyx](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/onyx), [Clear quartz](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/clear-quartz) and [Bloodstone](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/bloodstone).

## Questions

**What crystal is for December?**

Turquoise is the December birthstone; Sagittarius stones include Turquoise and Sodalite; Capricorn stones include Garnet and Smoky quartz.

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

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

## Related

- [Crystals by month](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals-by-month)
- [December birthstone](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/birthstones/december)
- [Crystals for January](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals-by-month/january)

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