Each month has at least one gemstone. Here is what you need to know about August's birthstones: peridot, spinel and sardonyx.

From astrological signs to flowers, there are many identifiers for someone's birth month. But there is none quite as beautiful or valuable as the birthstone. Each month has its own gemstone which ...

This story may make you go from green to red. If you were born in the month of August, you are most likely a Leo or (for those born after August 23), a Virgo. You have also been long accustomed to ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. One of three months of the year to boast three separate birthstones, ...

People born in August can have one of two astrological signs: Leo (born between August 1 and August 22) or Virgo (born between August 23 and August 31). The gladiolus and poppy also represent those ...

Looking for a free mini puzzle? Play the USA TODAY Quick Cross now. Peridot is a yellow-green gemstone that comes from the mineral olivine. Its name derives from the Arabic word "faridat," which means ...

Peridot is a yellow-green gemstone that comes from the mineral olivine. Its name derives from the Arabic word "faridat," which means "gem." However, some scholars believe peridot gets its name from ...