May's birthstone is Emerald, and its symbolic meaning is “Luck, Happiness & Hope.”

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CHARACTERISTICS

Vivid green gemstone. Said to be beloved by Cleopatra.

EFFECTS & POWER

Brings love, harmony and enhances intelligence

🔎 Mineralogy in depth

Emerald →

Mohs 7.5–8 · Beryl

More May symbols

Birth flower Lily of the Valley → Birth color Jade →

Zodiac signs in May

♉ Taurus → ♊ Gemini →

Birthstone assignments vary by country, organization and era — there is no single official standard. This site uses widely recognized assignments (no invented scores or fortune claims). About our data