August birthstone
Peridot
Renewal after a difficult stretch.
- Peridot
- Spinel
- Sardonyx
August's stones are peridot, spinel and sardonyx. Peridot is associated with renewal and with relief after difficulty — it is one of the few gemstones that forms in only one colour, which is traditionally read as consistency.
What it is associated with
- Renewal
- Relief
- Consistency
- Warmth
Traditional associations, not claims about what a stone does.
Born this month?
August covers Leo and Virgo. Peridot's traditional association is recovery. If that is why you are here, a reader can look at the specifics with you.