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December birthstone
December has 3 birthstones: Turquoise, Tanzanite and Zircon. Turquoise is the traditional choice; Tanzanite and Zircon are official alternates.
The December stones
Turquoise
Traditional- Color
- Sky blue to blue-green
- Mohs hardness
- 5–6 / 10
- Everyday wear
- Better suited to earrings and pendants than an everyday ring.
Tanzanite
Alternate- Color
- Violet-blue
- Mohs hardness
- 6.5–7 / 10
- Everyday wear
- Better suited to earrings and pendants than an everyday ring.
Zircon
Alternate- Color
- Commonly blue (also colorless and brown)
- Mohs hardness
- 6–7.5 / 10
- Everyday wear
- Better suited to earrings and pendants than an everyday ring.
More about December birthdays
- Birth flower
- Narcissus →
- Zodiac signs
- ♐ Sagittarius (December 1–21), ♑ Capricorn (December 22–31)
Famous people born in December
They share the turquoise birthstone (or its alternates).
Ludwig van BeethovenTaylor SwiftBillie EilishTiger WoodsWalt DisneyAda LovelaceJay-ZSinéad O'ConnorDenzel WashingtonJane AustenAbderrahim TounsiAdil Rami
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