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August Birthstones

Sun/Star, Planetary and Talismanic Stones for:
Leo (Jul. 23-Aug. 23) and Virgo (Aug. 24-Sep.22)

There are 13 different stones listed as birthstones for the calendar month of August, or as Sun/Star, Planetary, or Talismanic stones for the Zodiac sign of Leo or Virgo. Because these two Zodiac signs span part of August, both are listed in this table.

Birthstones for the calendar month of August are peridot, sardonyx, diamond, sapphire, ruby, alexandrite, and carnelian.

The Zodiac signs of Leo and Virgo include six additional stones: tourmaline, onyx, citrine, zircon, jade, and jasper.

 

peridot

Peridot (Chrysolite)
Modern Birthstone

sardonyx

Sardonyx
Traditional Birthstone
Ancient Arabic and Polish Appril Birthstone
Sun Sign (Star Sign) - Leo

diamond

Diamond
Mystical Birthstone
Talismanic Stone - Leo

sapphire

Sapphire
Ayurvedic April Birthstone
Sun Sign (Star Sign) - Virgo

ruby

Ruby
Ancient Hindu April Birthstone

alexandrite

Alexandrite
Ancient Russian April Birthstone

carnelian

Carnelian
Ancient Hebrew, Italian, and Roman April Birthstone
Sun Sign (Star Sign) - Virgo

tourmaline

Tourmaline
Sun Sign (Star Sign) - Leo

onyx

Onyx
Sun Sign (Star Sign) - Leo

citrine

Citrine
Planetary Stone - Virgo

zircon

Zircon
Talismanic Stone - Virgo

jade

Jade
Sun Sign (Star Sign) - Virgo

jasper

Jasper
Sun Sign (Star Sign) - Virgo

 

 

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Sources of Information:
The Curious Lore of Precious Stones
by G.F. Kunz. J.D. Lippincott. 1913
International Colored Gemstone Association http://gemstone.org
Gemstones of the World by Walter Schumann. Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
Gems and Jewelry by Joel E. Arem. Geoscience Press. 1992
Gems in Myth, Legend, and Lore by Bruce G. Knuth. Jeweler's Press 1999
Healing Crystals by Cassandra Eason. Vega 2003

 

 

 

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