7.95 Carat Natural Loose Green Peridot For Jewelry Pear Shape Pakistani Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 7.95 carats Piece 4 Treatment None Origin Pakistan Clarity SI Shape Cut Pear This 7.95-carat natural green peridot displays a vibrant, refreshing hue that captures th...
Peridot
$168Sale Price|20% Off
2.56 Carat Natural Loose Apple Green Peridot Stone Pear Cut Pakistani Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 2.56 carat Dimensions 10.2x8.1x4.7mm Treatment None Origin Pakistan Clarity SI Shape Cut Pear This 2.56 Carat Natural Loose Apple Green Peridot features a captivating ...
Peridot
Kai Tropical Butterfly 2.76ctw Multi Gemstone Diamond Earrings
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A celebration of gemstones in their most radiant form, these earrings are treasures meant to be worn and cherished for years to come. 14K Yellow Gold Natural Peridot, Citrine, Ameth...
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950’s Retro Platinum Apposing Pear Peridot Diamond Large Cocktail Ring
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A striking vintage cocktail ring from the 1950s, finely crafted in platinum and centered by two vivid pear-shaped peridots arranged in a dramatic opposing orientation.
Diamond, Peridot, Platinum
302.00 Carat Pear Peridot Citrine Briolette Bead Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Pear peridot and citrine green and yellow briolette bead gold necklace.
Citrine, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Edwardian 9K Yellow Gold Peridot and Pearl Pear Stick Pin
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A pear cut green peridot is bezel set within rosy toned gold, the zesty peridot with soft, olive, tones, allowing it to magnificently resemble a pear.
Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Citrine Rubellite Peridot Pendant 14k Pear 1.39ctw Abstract Leaf Vine
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Citrines Treatment: Heating Carat(s): .55ctw Cut: Pear Color: Yellow Natural Rubellite Carat(s): .30ct Cut: Pear Color: Purp...
Citrine, Peridot, 14k Gold, White Gold
$348Sale Price / item|20% Off
Tiny Everyday Pear Peridot Solitaire Ring in 14k Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Tiny Everyday Pear Peridot Solitaire Ring in 14K Gold featuring natural peridot of 1.19 carats.
Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pendant Necklace 18kt Yellow Gold with Round Peridots and Pear Graduated Iolites
By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer
Located in Athens, GR
Pendant Necklace in 18Kt Yellow Gold with round Peridots and Pear Graduated Iolites in a unique combination Stones are in prong setting.
Iolite, Peridot, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Yellow Gold Peridot Diamond Stud Earrings - 10k Pear 1.58ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Peridot Carat(s): 1.50ctw Cut: Pear Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .08ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: J - K Clarity: SI2 - I1 ...
Diamond, Peridot, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Nari Fine Jewels Twin Pear Shaped Peridot and Diamond Ring 14K Yellow Gold
Located in beverly hills, CA
Crafted with 14k yellow gold, this ring features two east-west pear cut peridots totaling 1.60 carats and three diamonds nestled in the center.
Diamond, Peridot, Yellow Gold
Pear-Shaped Peridot Bezel with Diamonds Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
Vintage inspired with lots of personality, this is the peridot ring for you. Construction is 14 karat yellow gold, genuine diamonds, and natural, genuine peridot gemstone. The beaded...
Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.75 Carat Pear-Cut Peridot with Diamond Accents 10K Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This Pendant is made up of Pear-Cut Peridot (1 pcs) 1.75 carat and Round-cut White Diamond (1 Pcs) 0.07 Carat.
Diamond, Peridot, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,422Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Style White Diamond Pear Cut Peridot Yellow Gold Flowers Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings have 11.20 Carats of Pear Cut and Oval Cut Peridots. These Earrings are available also with Rubies or Aquamarines.
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Peridot Blue Topaz Citrine Station Necklace 36" - 14k Pear 20.07ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Peridot Carat(s): .64ct Cut: Pear Color: Green Natural Blue Topaz Treatment: Routinely Enhanced Carat(s): 1.66ct Cut: Oval...
Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Amethyst Pear Floral Colorful 18kt Gold Ring with Rubys Peridots and Diamonds
By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer
Located in Athens, GR
Amethyst Pear floral Colorful 18kt Gold Ring with Rubys Peridots and Diamonds Brilliant cut Diamonds 0,17ct Peridot 1,08ct Amethyst 4,10 Rubies 0,50ct THE GARDEN RING NICOFILIMON 2...
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Yellow Gold Pear Peridot and Heart Amethyst Diamond Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
With this exquisite semi-precious yellow gold pear peridot and heart amethyst diamond ring, style and glamour are in the spotlight.
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Pear Cut Green Peridot Drop Pendant Necklace with Diamonds in 18K Gold
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 18k yellow gold pendant drop necklace, featuring a 2.30 carat pear shaped green Peridot center stone. Weighing 13.27 grams, this necklace is 20" inches length, and the gemsto...
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
Angara Natural Pear-Shaped 1.9 ct Peridot Solitaire Pendant in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gracefully suspended from a shiny metal bale, the prong set pear-shaped gem looks fascinatingly beautiful. This peridot dangle pendant is crafted in 14K Solid Gold.
Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold
Ring in 18kt Yellow Gold Pear Iolite Peridots and Diamonds Oval Shape Cluster
By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer
Located in Athens, GR
Ring from the DREAM OF ELEGANCE collection in 18kt Yellow Gold with Pear Iolite Peridots and brilliant cut Diamonds, Oval Shape Cluster named after the Greek water nymph 'Kallisto' .
Diamond, Iolite, Peridot, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
5.15 Carat Natural Loose Pear Green Peridot Emerald Shape Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Peridot Weight: 5.15 Carats Dimension: 10.8 x 8.4 x 6.4 Mm Origin: Pakistan Shape: Emerald Color: Pear Green Treatment: Non Pakistan peridot is a stunning variety of the gr...
Peridot
Mini Pendant Necklace in 18Kt Yellow Gold with Pear Iolite and Peridot Easy Wear
By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer
Located in Athens, GR
Mini Pendant Necklace, in 18Kt Yellow Gold with Pear Iolite and Peridot. An everyday and easy wear necklace.
Iolite, Peridot, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pear Peridot Ring with Diamond Bezel
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer presents a pear shape 6.07 Carats Peridot Ring with a White Diamond Bezel with a total weight of 0.142 Carats.
Peridot, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$1,135Sale Price / item|55% Off
Peridot 14k gold earrings
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Metal: 14k gold Weight: 3 gr Gemstones: peridot, green color, pear cut, 10x7.5mm Side gemstones: colorless topazes 💍Item will be done for order.
Peridot, Topaz, Gold
MAZ 14K Pear Shape Peridot Ear Clips Bezel Set with Rope Twist Base Matte Gold
By Maz
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
MAZ 14K pear shape peridot ear clips, bezel set with rope twist base, matte gold.
Peridot, 14k Gold
$873Sale Price|50% Off
Chrysolite Silver Ring Pear Green Color Classic Oval Peridot Gemstone Gift
Located in Berlin, DE
Silver ring with natural Chrysolite Peridot in classic oval cut gemstone origin - China stone measurements - 0.14 х 0.2 х 0.28 in / 3.5 х 5 х 7 mm stone weight - 0.70 carats ring wei...
Peridot, Silver
$960Sale Price / item|44% Off
14k Gold Hummingbird Earings Studs with Peridot, Peridot Gold Stud Earrings
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Central stones: Genuine peridots Cut: pear Weight: approx 1 ct. Color: apple green, olive green Clarity: Transparent with inclusions Tsavorites: round cut, green color, transparent,...
Peridot, 14k Gold
$269Sale Price / set|30% Off
Vivid Green Peridot 5.50 Ct Cushion & Pear Cut Natural Loose Gemstones -Jewelry
Located in Peshawar, PK
Vivid Green Natural Peridot Loose Gemstones for Ring, Earrings, Necklace Pendant or any other Jewelry Setting-Cushion and a Pear Cut from Supat Mine, Kohistan Pakistan!!
Peridot
$1,900
Emerald and Peridot Ring
Located in São Paulo, BR
This ring is pure originality! Featuring a pear-shaped peridot and a rectangular emerald, it brings a combination of colors and shapes that is impossible to miss.
Emerald, Peridot, 18k Gold
$792Sale Price|20% Off
3.19 Carat Handmade Peridot Necklace
Located in София, BG
14 kt Gold Necklace with Peridot Gold color: Yellow Dimensions: 42 cm Width Total weight: 3.22 grams Set with: - Peridot Cut: Pear total weight: 3.19 ct Colour: Green
Peridot, 14k Gold
$350Sale Price / item|50% Off
Hummingbird earrings studs with peridots
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Central stones: Genuine peridots Cut: pear Weight: approx 1 ct. Color: apple green, olive green Clarity: Transparent with inclusions Tsavorites: round cut, green color, transparent,...
Diamond, Peridot, Tsavorite, Silver
Amethyst and Peridot Gold Necklace
Located in New York, NY
The necklace is set with lovely pear shape amethysts and peridots. The necklace measures 15 1/2 inches in length and weighs 69.8 grams.
Amethyst, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ring in 18kt Yellow Gold Pear Iolite Center and Round Cluster Peridot Kallisto
By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer
Located in Athens, GR
A masterpiese Ring in 18kt Yellow Gold with Pear Iolite Center and Round Brilliant cut Cluster Peridot named after the Greek water nymph Kallisto.
Peridot, Iolite, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Elegant Three-Stone Drop Earring with Peridot, Pink Topaz and Baroque Pear
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Bespoke 18kt Yellow Gold Elegant Three Stone Drop Earrings with cushion cut Peridot and Oval faceted Pink Topaz and Baroque Pearl finished with four diamonds ~0.40cts. These earrin...
Citrine, Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$7,500 / item
14k Gold Pavè Peridot Apple Pendant Necklace
Located in Missoula, MT
Inspired by sunlit orchards, this apple pendant in peridot and diamond captures the beauty of nature in full bloom. 🍏 -4x2mm Pear shaped diamonds -1.0mm round peridot
White Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold
$524Sale Price / item|45% Off
Lotus gold ring with peridot silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Pear peridot ring. Weight: 3.5 g. depends from size Metal: 925 silver + 14k gold plating over Central stone: peridot Cut: Pear Weight: 1.5 ct.
Peridot, Topaz, Gold Plate, Silver
Gold, Citrine, and Peridot Bypass Ring
Located in New York, NY
A colorful ring composed of pear shaped peridot and citrine. - 18 karat yellow gold - French - Total weight 16.20 grams - Size 5.75 The condition report is Very Good.
Citrine, Peridot, Yellow Gold
Interesting Peridot and Citrine Black Resin Cocktail Ring
Located in Wheaton, IL
The circular dome is adorned with two dazzling pear-shaped gems, one peridot, and one citrine, which add a brilliant pop of color to the design.
Citrine, Peridot
Peridot Butterfly Earrings 2.26 Carats Sterling Silver
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 8 Peridots = 2.26 Carats Metal: Rhodium Plated Sterling Silver Dimensions: 30 x 10 mm
Peridot, Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
Angela Cummings Jade and Peridot Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Dallas, TX
Angela Cummings earrings featuring checkered green jade and pear shaped peridot. Stamped ANGELA CUMMINGS 750.
Jade, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Serpenti Tubogas Peridot Ring 18K Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Fairfield, CT
The flexible Tubogas construction wraps comfortably around the finger, while the serpent's head is finished with a pear-shaped peridot weighing approximately 0.75 carats.
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Peridot Butterfly Earrings 2.26 Carats Sterling Silver
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 8 Peridots = 2.26 Carats Metal: Rhodium Plated Sterling Silver Dimensions: 30 x 10 mm
Peridot, Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
$628Sale Price / item|60% Off
Toi et Moi Gemstone Ring: Amethyst and Peridot
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Gemstone Amethyst: Color: purple Emerald cut, 2 ct Clarity: transparent with inclusions peridot Color: green to olive green Pear cut, 1.5 ct.
Amethyst, Peridot, 14k Gold
$628Sale Price / item|60% Off
Toi et Moi Gemstone Ring: Citrine and Peridot
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Gemstone Citrine: Color: yellow Emerald cut, 2 ct Clarity: transparent with inclusions peridot Color: green to olive green Pear cut, 1.5 ct.
Citrine, Peridot, 14k Gold
Peridot Butterfly Earrings 2.26 Carats Sterling Silver
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 8 Peridots = 2.26 Carats Metal: Rhodium Plated Sterling Silver Dimensions: 30 x 10 mm
Peridot, Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
74.00 Carat Peridot Yellow Gold Flower Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
At its heart shines a breathtaking 74.00 carats of 186 vibrant pear shaped Peridot gemstones, each meticulously selected for rich, verdant color and eye-catching brilliance.
Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Peridot Butterfly Earrings 2.26 Carats Sterling Silver
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 8 Peridots = 2.26 Carats Metal: Rhodium Plated Sterling Silver Dimensions: 30 x 10 mm
Peridot, Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
Steven Battelle 6.5 Carats Peridot 18K Gold Wire Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Large 8 x 12 mm pear shaped faceted peridots are surrounded by delicate, artisan crafted "twist wire" 18K gold accents and dangle below safety-clasp ear wires in this classic and emi...
Peridot, 18k Gold
$471Sale Price / item|70% Off
Toi et Moi Gemstone Ring: Citrine and Peridot
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Gemstone Citrine: Color: yellow pear cut, 1.8 ct Clarity: transparent with inclusions peridot Color: green to olive green Pear cut, 1 ct.
Citrine, Peridot, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Green Clip-on Earrings 18 Karat Chandelier Earring Green Dangle Peridot
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brilliant Green Dangle Earrings "Clip-ons" Natural Diamonds Natural Peridot 13x10mm pear shape, and 8x6mm cushion Natural Pink Sapphire 4x2mm 18k White Gold approx 8.20 grams Dangle...
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Panthere Enamel Peridot Onyx Yellow Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Large 18k yellow gold Panthere de Cartier ring, with peridot eyes, onyx nose and black enamel. Ring size 11 (EU66), top is 1.5" x 1.25". Marked: Cartier, 66, 750, DCJ586. Weight -...
Peridot, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian 3.50ct Peridot and Pearl Necklace, c.1880s
Located in London, GB
Gemstone: Peridot Carat Weight: 3.50 Total Stone Shape: Emerald Cut, Pear Cut Age: 1900s Metal: 15ct Yellow Gold
Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Opal, Amethyst, Chrome diopside and Peridot natural gemstone Earrings, Sterling
By GRALJEWELRY
Located in Dublin, D
Natural Opal Gemstone Sterling Silver 925 Earrings Laboratory certified Main Stone: Opal Main Stone Creation: Natural Main Stone Color: orange Main Stone Shape: pear cut Main Stone ...
Amethyst, Opal, Peridot, Sterling Silver
$2,232Sale Price|20% Off
Natural Peridot Diamond Halo Pendant 18" 14k Gold 6.42 TCW Certified
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nothing says, “I Love you” more than Diamonds and Pearls! This Peridot necklace has been Certified, Inspected, and Appraised by Gemological Appraisal Laboratory Gemological Apprais...
Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold
$1,257Sale Price|20% Off
14 Kt Yellow Gold Peridot Blue Topaz Earrings
Located in София, BG
14 kt Gold pair of earrings with Peridot and Blue Topaz Gold color: Yellow Dimensions: 25 mm height Total weight: 6.77 grams Set with: - Peridot Cut: Oval Color: Green Weight: 6.25 ...
Peridot, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,921Sale Price / item|44% Off
Fleur de Lis Chandelier Earrings studs with peridot in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Weight: 4.5 gr Metal: 14k gold Central gemstone: 2 piece peridot, 1.5 ct, pear cut, green color Colorless topazes, round cut 💍Processing time for custom item takes: 5-7 working da...
Peridot, Topaz, 14k Gold
Silver925 Natural Pearl Amethyst Peridot Bead Diamond Earrings
Located in Bangkok, TH
ACCENT STONE(S) Stone: Peridot Color: White Shape: Round Bead Size: 3 mm.
Natural Pearl, Diamond, Amethyst, Peridot, Silver, Sterling Silver
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
Vividly colored. Relatively inexpensive. The striking green gemstone that is the star of the show in your vintage and antique peridot jewelry and watches is timeless and loved all over the world.
Suffering from nightmares? Try placing a peridot next to your pillow. In ancient Egypt, where the semiprecious stone was first discovered (and where it was referred to as the “gem of the sun”), it was believed to have magical powers, including the ability to protect people from evil spirits, including the ones responsible for bad dreams. Luckily for those wanting to test their efficacy against nighttime terrors, peridots are relatively inexpensive. Luckier still for August babies, whose birthstone it is, the vibrant green jewel in vintage peridot earrings, peridot rings and more goes beautifully with a summer wardrobe.
Peridot was mined in ancient times, perhaps as early as 1500 BC, on Topazos Island, today known as Zabargad or St. John’s Island, in the Red Sea. According to gemologist Edward Gübelin, “the occurrence of peridot on Zabargad is intimately related to the regional geology and the tectonic processes that on a larger scale were responsible for the formation of the Red Sea itself.”
Those ancient deposits have been exhausted. Today the largest and finest peridots come from Pakistan and Myanmar, while the San Carlos Apache Reservation in Arizona is the source of most of the stones used in mass-produced jewelry. Peridots are also found in Vietnam, Tanzania and China.
Zabargad is the source of the most famous large peridots, several of which are prized parts of public collections. The Natural History Museum in London owns a 146-carat step-cut stone, but it is the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, that boasts the largest cut peridot, weighing 310 carats. Then there’s the Chicago Field Museum’s pear-shaped Green Goddess, weighing 154-carat and etched with the figure of a woman. It was acquired at the World’s Columbian Exposition in 1893, and In 2008, the renowned Chicago jeweler Lester Lampert designed an 18-karat yellow-gold setting for the stone, surrounding it with 3.24 carats of yellow diamonds.
Find vintage and antique peridot brooches, necklaces and other accessories on 1stDibs.