august birthstone jewellery - peridot
If you were born in August, your August birthstone is the peridot gemstone. Traditionally given as a gift for 15th wedding anniversaries, peridot is a beautiful, bright gemstone with a light greenish-yellow hue, which means it’s sometimes confused with other green gems like emerald and topaz. Peridot has been used in jewellery around the world for centuries, having been used in priest’s jewellery since the second century BCE. Peridot is loved for its unique green colour and is commonly used in earrings, pendants, and bracelets. At Abelini, we stock a huge range of peridot birthstone jewellery. If your loved one was born in August, choose something with meaning and history by selecting a beautiful peridot piece such as a peridot ring. If you’re interested in learning more about the birthstone for August, check out our comprehensive Peridot buying guide. Read More >>
Diamond Jewellery Peridot FAQs
Peridot is formed inside hardened lava, which carries it from inside the earth’s mantle to the surface of the planet. It also literally comes from outside of this world, being found in meteorites that land on the earth’s surface. Peridot is mined all around the world, including on Peridot Beach in Hawaii
Peridot has a unique green colour. Some peridot stones have a yellow green colour, rather than a dark green.
Peridot jewellery has historically been considered a talisman of protection and used by people to protect against evil spirits and other negative energies.