May birthstone
May’s birthstone is emerald
A green stone for rebirth, love and wisdom.
About emerald
- Emerald is green beryl, colored by traces of chromium and vanadium. Colombia produces the most prized stones.
- Almost every emerald has tiny inclusions inside. Jewelers call them its jardin, French for garden, and expect them.
- Cleopatra was famous for her love of emeralds, and Egypt had emerald mines more than 2,000 years ago.
Famous May birthdays
Pick a day to see who was born on it.
- May 1Charli D’Amelio · TikToker, 2004
- May 2Dwayne Johnson · actor, 1972
- May 5Adele · singer, 1988
- May 6Angel Reese · basketball player, 2002
- May 7MrBeast · YouTuber, 1998
- May 11Sabrina Carpenter · singer, 1999
- May 12Tony Hawk · skateboarder, 1968
- May 13Morgan Wallen · country singer, 1993
- May 13Robert Pattinson · actor, 1986
- May 13Stephen Colbert · TV host, 1964
- May 14Mark Zuckerberg · Facebook founder, 1984
- May 16Janet Jackson · singer, 1966
May birthstone
Good to
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What is the birthstone for May?
Emerald. It stands for rebirth, love and wisdom.
What does the May birthstone mean?
Emerald stands for rebirth, love and wisdom. Emerald is green beryl, colored by traces of chromium and vanadium. Colombia produces the most prized stones.
What is May’s birth flower?
The lily of the valley and the hawthorn, for sweetness, humility and the return of happiness.
Which zodiac signs are born in May?
Taurus until May 20, and Gemini from May 21.
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