My birthstone is peridot — and I never really liked it. It just seemed kind of boring to me for a very long time. But as I learned more about it and the qualities of it during my specialist research for gem- and crystal–focused work, I grew to appreciate it much more. Now I can look at it with pride, and I actually think it’s a pretty attractive stone. Do you know what your birthstone is? Consult the below list of birthstone colors by month to see, and to learn more about it.