Birthstone
December Birthstone
December has three blue birthstones — turquoise, tanzanite, and zircon — a cool, wintry trio celebrating protection, transformation, and clarity.
- Birthstone
- Turquoise, Tanzanite, Zircon
- Month
- December
- Zodiac
- Sagittarius, Capricorn
The December birthstones: Turquoise, Tanzanite & Zircon
December offers three birthstones, all in shades of blue. Turquoise is one of the oldest known gems, worn as a protective amulet for thousands of years from Egypt to the American Southwest. Tanzanite, discovered only in the 1960s near Mount Kilimanjaro, glows in vivid violet-blue and is found in just one place on Earth. Zircon, the oldest mineral known on the planet, rounds out the trio with its brilliant fire.
December birthstone color & meaning
Turquoise is an opaque sky blue to blue-green often veined with matrix, tanzanite shifts between blue and violet, and blue zircon sparkles with diamond-like fire. Together they carry meanings of protection, calm, and renewal.
- Turquoise symbolizes protection, friendship, and good fortune
- Tanzanite is associated with transformation and intuition
- Zircon represents wisdom, honor, and clarity
Who should wear the December birthstone
December-born Sagittarians and Capricorns can choose from three distinct blues. Adventurous Sagittarians often favor protective turquoise for travel, while ambitious Capricorns are drawn to tanzanite's rare, transformative glow. Any of the three makes a cool, striking winter birthday gift.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the December birthstone?+
December has three birthstones — turquoise, tanzanite, and zircon — all in cool shades of blue.
What color is the December birthstone?+
Turquoise is sky blue to blue-green, tanzanite is violet-blue, and zircon sparkles in brilliant blue.
What are the alternate December birthstones?+
Alongside turquoise, tanzanite and blue zircon are recognized December birthstones, all prized for their blue hues.
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