December Birthstone, Birth Flower & Birth Color

December Birthstone

The birthstone for December is the turquoise, a gemstone of serene blue-green that symbolizes success, prosperity, and good fortune. Turquoise is one of the oldest gemstones known to humanity, valued across countless cultures and centuries. From ancient Egyptians to Native Americans to Islamic scholars, turquoise has been treasured and worn as both adornment and talisman.

With a hardness of 5 to 6, turquoise is relatively soft and requires gentle care. Despite its name, turquoise does not come primarily from Turkey; rather, the name reflects its historical trade route through Turkey to Europe. The finest turquoise comes from Iran, the United States, and China. In Islamic tradition, turquoise was placed at the threshold of homes to attract blessing and ward off misfortune.

Turquoise is believed to deepen meditation, enhance creativity, and strengthen intuitive powers. Those born in December are said to inherit turquoise's qualities: an ability to turn dreams into reality, a natural luck that seems to follow them, and an inner strength that prevails through challenge. December-born individuals are the ones who seem blessed by good fortune yet earn it through genuine effort and vision.

December Birth Flowers

December brings the poinsettia and the narcissus.

The poinsettia, with its brilliant red bracts (which are actually leaves, not flowers), has become the iconic flower of Christmas, symbolizing the spirit of celebration and rebirth.

The narcissus blooms as winter loosens its grip, representing new beginnings, hope, and spiritual transformation. Its cheerful flowers signal spring's approach even as frost still covers the ground.

December Birth Color

December's birth color is serene turquoise blue-green—the color of tropical waters and clear winter skies. This shade represents success, calm strength, and the good fortune that accompanies those who live with integrity and vision. It captures December's essence: the culmination of one year and the hopeful threshold of another, where gratitude meets anticipation for all that is yet to come.

Enter your birth date to discover the specific birth flower and unique color associated with your day. Each day carries its own reflection of this month's essence.