Collection: Peridot

Peridot has always been associated with light. In fact, the Egyptians called it the “gem of the sun”. Some believed that it protected its owner from “terrors of the night”, especially when it was set in gold.

Most peridot formed deep inside the earth and was delivered to the surface by volcanoes. Some also came to earth in meteorites, but this extraterrestrial peridot is extremely rare, today this gem is still prized for its restful yellowish lime green hues and long history. Large, strongly-coloured examples can be spectacular, and attractive smaller gems are available for jewellery at all price points. Peridot is the birthstone for August and the gemstone for the 15th Wedding Anniversary.

Source: https://www.gia.edu/UK-EN/peridot-history-lore