The July birthstone is Ruby
Anyone born in July has Ruby as their birthstone. The stone is typically red.
Modern stone
Ruby
the only modern stone
Traditional stone
Ruby
same as the modern list
Birth flower
Larkspur
July has 31 days
Modern list as standardised by the American National Association of Jewelers, 1912, with later additions
What is the birthstone for July?
Ruby. It is the single recognised stone for the month in the modern list.
Why are there two different July birthstones?
For July the two lists agree, so the question does not arise. Ruby appears as the July stone in both the traditional associations and the 1912 standardised list. Lists in other countries differ again, so a British, Indian or Japanese list may not match this one.
What colour is the July birthstone?
Ruby is red. Natural stones vary considerably in tone and saturation, so two stones of the same type can look quite different, and colour alone is not a reliable way to identify one.
Questions
- What is the birthstone for July?
- Ruby.
- What colour is it?
- Ruby is red.
- What is the July birth flower?
- Larkspur.
- Does the birthstone depend on the day, not just the month?
- No. Birthstones are assigned by calendar month, so every date in July shares the same stone.