# Crystals for July

> The crystals of July: the ruby birthstone, stones for Cancer and Leo, and the Buck Moon.

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

July's birthstone is ruby. The month is shared by Cancer and Leo, and its full moon is traditionally the Buck Moon.

## Birthstones

Ruby is red corundum, hardness 9. Carnelian is the warm, affordable orange-red alternative.

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

- [Ruby](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/ruby)
- [Carnelian](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/carnelian)
- [Red jasper](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/red-jasper)

## Cancer stones (21 June – 22 July)

Crystal tradition links Cancer with [Moonstone](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/moonstone), [Selenite](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/selenite), [Calcite](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/calcite), [Emerald](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/emerald) and [Opal](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/opal). [Full Cancer crystal guide](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/zodiac/cancer/crystals).

## 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).

## The Buck Moon

July's full moon is the Buck Moon, named for the new antlers growing on male deer, and for summer thunderstorms. [Full moon names](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/full-moons).

## All July stones

[Ruby](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/ruby), [Carnelian](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/carnelian), [Red jasper](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/red-jasper), [Moonstone](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/moonstone), [Selenite](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/selenite), [Calcite](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/calcite), [Tiger's eye](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/tiger-eye), [Citrine](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/citrine) and [Sunstone](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/crystals/sunstone).

## Questions

**What crystal is for July?**

Ruby is the July birthstone; Cancer stones include Moonstone and Selenite; Leo stones include Tiger's eye and Citrine.

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

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

## Related

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

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