List of Birthstone Colors

This list of birthstone colors covers both modern and traditional birthstones. There's some overlap here in the traditional and modern colors, since the modern birthstone list (established in the early 1900s) was based on the traditional stones.

Why is the color of birthstones significant?

In ancient times, people thought the color of a stone revealed the specific natural power or energy the stone contained. And the color of your birthstone was believed to enhance or resonate with your own personal energy.

Today, many people simply feel their birthstone is special, and a gift containing this gemstone is considered to be a significant, personalized item to give.

So how might you use this list of birthstone colors?

It's handy to refer to whenever you want to represent a specific birth month, but without using gems.

For example, you could use glass beads to create jewelry in the birthstone colors instead of using genuine stones.

You may also want to use the list of birthstone colors to personalize or design non-jewelry items, such as clothing or gifts, for someone.

Or you could use the colors in this list for inspiration in decorating for a birthday party or other special event.

List of Birthstone Colors

January -

- Modern: dark red

- Traditional: dark red

February -

- Modern: medium to dark purple

- Traditional: medium to dark purple

March -

- Modern: aqua

- Traditional: dark green with red inclusions

April -

- Modern: silvery crystal

- Traditional: silvery crystal

May -

- Modern: bright green

- Traditional: bright green

June -

- Modern: milky to blueish white

- Traditional: light reddish purple

July -

- Modern: deep blood red

- Traditional: deep blood red

August -

- Modern: light yellowish green

- Traditional: brownish red with white inclusions

September -

- Modern: deep vibrant blue

- Traditional: deep vibrant blue

October -

- Modern: blueish pink

- Traditional: pink

November -

- Modern: yellow or golden brown

- Traditional: yellow

December -

- Modern: greenish blue or sky blue

- Traditional: greenish blue

See more helpful birthstones chart information - including a birthstone color chart showing images of each month's colors. This list of birthstone colors is just one facet of the fascinating realm of birthstone lore.