Birthstone of August
- Peridot — olive-green olivine, sometimes found in meteorites
- Spinel — comes in red, pink and blue; long mistaken for ruby
- Sardonyx — banded red and white onyx
August is one of the months with 3 official birthstones — pick the one you like.
Where this day sits
- Day 31 of 31 in Leo · on the Leo–Virgo cusp
- Day 234 of the year (day 235 in a leap year)
- Western month flower: Gladiolus
Day-by-day birth flowers come from Japan's tanjōbana (誕生花) calendar, which gives each date its own flowers. Lists vary between sources; we follow one published 366-day table and show up to three flowers per day. Meanings are the traditional hanakotoba, in our own words. Birthstones follow the modern list used by U.S. jewelers (Jewelers of America and the American Gem Trade Association).