Leo Birthstone: Peridot
The Leo birthstone is Peridot — the gemstone of the fire sign ruled by The Sun.
Dates
Jul 23 – Aug 22
Birthstone
Peridot
Element
Fire
Ruling Planet
The Sun
Leo and the Peridot
Leo is the lion, ruled by the Sun, and its birthstone glows the colour of summer light. Peridot's vivid lime-green is a stone forged in fire and even found inside meteorites — fitting for the zodiac's most radiant fire sign. Onyx, Leo's second stone, lends the lion grounding and unshakeable confidence.
Why Peridot suits Leo
Peridot suits Leo because it is the gem of the Sun, the lion's own ruling star. The ancient Egyptians called peridot the "gem of the sun" and believed it glowed in the dark, much as Leo lights up any room it enters. Born deep in the Earth's mantle and carried up by volcanoes, peridot shares Leo's fiery, dramatic origin, while onyx grounds the sign's big energy with self-control and quiet strength.
Leo traits the Peridot reflects
The Leo personality
As a fixed fire sign ruled by The Sun, Leo is known for being confident, generous, charismatic and loyal. Fire signs lead with passion, energy and a drive to act. A birthstone for Leo works best when it speaks to those qualities — which is exactly what Peridot does.
That is also why Leo carries supporting stones alongside Peridot. Where the primary stone captures the sign's headline character, the supporting stones round out the rest of its nature.
Leo supporting stones
Alongside Peridot, these stones are traditionally linked to Leo and make thoughtful companions or alternatives.
Onyx
A bold black stone of self-mastery and confidence, balancing Leo's fire with steady inner strength.
Sunstone
A glittering, golden stone named for the Sun itself — Leo's own ruling light made gem.
How to wear or gift the Leo birthstone
Leo rules the heart, spine, and back, and loves to be seen, so a bold peridot statement piece — a cocktail ring or a striking pendant — flatters the lion's flair for the dramatic. Peridot's warm green sings against yellow gold, Leo's royal metal. For a gift, a generous peridot framed in gold, perhaps with a black onyx accent, gives this sun-ruled sign exactly the radiance it craves.
Your monthly birthstone too
Because Leo runs from Jul 23 – Aug 22, it crosses two calendar months — each with its own monthly birthstone. Depending on the exact day you were born, your monthly stone may differ from your zodiac stone. Here are the month pillars that Leo overlaps:
Go deeper on the Peridot
Read more about Leo's stones in these in-depth guides: