Home / Birthstones / August
myage.is
August birthstone
August has 2 birthstones: Peridot and Spinel. Peridot is the traditional choice; Spinel is an official alternate.
The August stones
Peridot
Traditional- Color
- Yellowish green
- Mohs hardness
- 6.5–7 / 10
- Everyday wear
- Better suited to earrings and pendants than an everyday ring.
Spinel
Alternate- Color
- Many colors, best known in red and pink
- Mohs hardness
- 7.5–8 / 10
- Everyday wear
- Fine for daily wear with a little care.
More about August birthdays
- Birth flower
- Gladiolus →
- Zodiac signs
- ♌ Leo (August 1–22), ♍ Virgo (August 23–31)
Famous people born in August
They share the peridot birthstone (or its alternates).
Neil ArmstrongNapoleon BonaparteBarack ObamaMichael JacksonBill ClintonMadonnaUsain BoltRoger FedererAndy WarholWhitney HoustonRobert De NiroRoy Keane
Born in August? See your exact age, generation and more.
Calculate my age →