The May birthstone is Emerald
Anyone born in May has Emerald as their birthstone. The stone is typically green.
Modern stone
Emerald
the only modern stone
Traditional stone
Emerald
same as the modern list
Birth flower
Lily of the valley
May has 31 days
Modern list as standardised by the American National Association of Jewelers, 1912, with later additions
What is the birthstone for May?
Emerald. It is the single recognised stone for the month in the modern list.
Why are there two different May birthstones?
For May the two lists agree, so the question does not arise. Emerald appears as the May 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 May birthstone?
Emerald is green. 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 May?
- Emerald.
- What colour is it?
- Emerald is green.
- What is the May birth flower?
- Lily of the valley.
- Does the birthstone depend on the day, not just the month?
- No. Birthstones are assigned by calendar month, so every date in May shares the same stone.