Peridot Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Peridot Necklaces
Emerald, Iolite, Blue Topaz, Pearl, Peridot, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Peridot Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Peridot Necklaces
Peridot, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Artist Peridot Necklaces
Peridot, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Peridot Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Peridot Necklaces
Topaz, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Peridot Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Modern Peridot Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, 14k Gold, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Peridot Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gol...
2010s American Peridot Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Peridot Necklaces
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Peridot Necklaces
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Peridot Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Peridot Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Peridot Necklaces
Peridot, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Peridot Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Peridot Necklaces
Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Peridot Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Peridot Necklaces
Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Peridot Necklaces
Garnet, Iolite, Pearl, Peridot, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Rhodium, ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Peridot Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Peridot Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, W...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Peridot Necklaces
Peridot, Quartz, Citrine, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Peridot Necklaces
Garnet, Peridot, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Peridot Necklaces
Iolite, Pearl, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Peridot Necklaces
Tanzanite, Amethyst, Iolite, Labradorite, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Peridot Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Peridot, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Peridot Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Quartz, Topaz, Gold, 14k...
Antique Peridot Pendant Necklaces and Other Peridot Necklaces on 1stDibs
Shopping for antique peridot pendant necklaces or other unique peridot necklaces?
Vividly colored. Relatively inexpensive. The striking green gemstone that is the star of the show in your favorite style of peridot necklace 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 jewels in vintage peridot chain necklaces and peridot choker necklaces go beautifully with a summer wardrobe.
Chain necklaces were accessories that were relegated strictly to royal families and the upper class. In ancient times, pendant necklaces conferred prestige, for example. Wealthy Greeks and Romans opted for gold and silver necklaces that featured ornate pendants and semiprecious stones. Times have changed, and chain necklaces are for everyone nowadays — chokers, too. Fashioned from gold, pearls and other metals and stones such as peridots, choker necklaces have alternately been statements of wealth and rebellion over the years. They experienced periods of revival in the 1920s, ’40s, ’70s and ’90s for both men and women.
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.”
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.
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