The modern birthstone(s) for March are Aquamarine, Bloodstone. Traditional birthstone(s) are Bloodstone, Jasper. Zultanite — gem-quality color-change diaspore from Türkiye — is not an official March birthstone.

Modern birthstone

The modern March birthstone list, established by the American National Association of Jewelers in 1912 and updated periodically since, includes: Aquamarine, Bloodstone.

Traditional birthstone

The traditional birthstone list (drawing from older European and Polish gem-month associations) for March includes: Bloodstone, Jasper.

Where Zultanite fits

Not an official March birthstone. Aquamarine and Zultanite are different species (beryl vs diaspore).

How birthstone lists work

There is no single global authority on birthstones — modern, traditional, mystical (Tibetan), and Ayurvedic lists all differ. Zultanite was discovered too late (commercial production began in the early 2000s) to enter any of the historical lists.