Sagittarius

Sagittarius runs from November 22 to December 21 — a mutable fire sign ruled by Jupiter. The stones paired with it are the deep blues and greens of travel and distance, which is why this is the most "worn on the move" selection in the zodiac.

The Sagittarius Stone Set

Sagittarius is mutable fire ruled by Jupiter. Traditional pairing favours stones historically traded along long routes — which is also the honest reason lapis and turquoise appear here. The most consistently assigned:

• Lapis lazuli — Mohs 5–6, a rock of lazurite, calcite and pyrite. The oldest blue pigment in the world and the classic Sagittarius stone.
• Turquoise — Mohs 5–6, hydrated copper aluminum phosphate; the traveller's stone across Persian, Native American and Tibetan traditions.
• Amethyst — Mohs 7, the most durable option and the stone traditionally linked to clear judgment.
• Topaz — Mohs 8, the November and December birthstone range.

Practical Wear Notes

Sagittarius's classic stones are both on the softer side, so durability matters:

• Lapis at Mohs 5–6 is sensitive to acid and to water, and much commercial lapis is dyed. Keep it dry.
• Turquoise is porous and absorbs oils and dyes — the reason so much of it is stabilized with resin. Genuine untreated turquoise changes colour with wear.
• Amethyst at Mohs 7 is the safest everyday choice in the set.

Choosing for a Sagittarius

• Bracelet — amethyst if it is for daily wear; lapis if it is for a statement.
• Necklace — lapis strands are the most-recognized Sagittarius gift.
• Pendant — turquoise reads as travel and is the least demanding form to wear.

Dates and Birthstones

Sagittarius covers November 22 to December 21 in the tropical zodiac. November's birthstone is topaz or citrine; December's is turquoise, zircon, tanzanite or blue topaz. Turquoise sits in both the sign list and the December birthstone list, which is why it is the most common Sagittarius gift.