The modern birthstone(s) for November are Topaz, Citrine. Traditional birthstone(s) are Topaz, Pearl. Zultanite — gem-quality color-change diaspore from Türkiye — is not an official November birthstone.

Modern birthstone

The modern November birthstone list, established by the American National Association of Jewelers in 1912 and updated periodically since, includes: Topaz, Citrine.

Traditional birthstone

The traditional birthstone list (drawing from older European and Polish gem-month associations) for November includes: Topaz, Pearl.

Where Zultanite fits

Not an official November birthstone. Zultanite’s indoor-light champagne phase visually overlaps with citrine and imperial topaz, but the gems are different species.

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.