The birthstones for August are Peridot and Spinel.
Peridot is the stone for compassion. I normally don't love Peridot, but I went searching for Peridot that I actually love- and I found it! The color our our Peridots are natural, earthy, and gorgeous.
Spinel represents devotion to another person. Spinel ranges in color from natural purples, pinks, blues, neutrals and grays.