AUGUST BIRTHSTONE - PERIDOT

Hello dear friends!

Days are going fast and we already jump into August. And of course we know the rule - new month new birthstone!

The birthstone of August is Peridot. Let we get more information about this amazing gem!

Peridot, sometimes called chrysolite, is a yellow-green transparent variety of olivine. Peridot is one of the few gems that occur in only one colour.

The name peridot comes from Arabic word „faridat“, meaning gem. Throughout the history this green stone has often be confused mostly with emerald. Its always green but in many different variations.

Where is Peridot found?

Today most of the peridot seen in jewellery comes from sources such as China, Myanmar, Pakistan, Tanzania, Vietnam and the United States. This amazing gems are found in exotic locations like Peridot Beach, Hawaii, where the sands shimmer a luminous green.

Peridot is associated with protection, growth and renewal. In our Birthstone Crystal Collection you can find amazing birthstone crystal necklaces in the colour of Peridot Green - available in gold vermeil or sterling silver.