Peridot Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Peridot Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Peridot Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Quartz, Tsavorite, Gold
2010s Modern Peridot Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, Gold Plate, Ye...
21st Century and Contemporary Peridot Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Peridot Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Peridot Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s European Peridot Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Peridot Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
2010s American Peridot Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Garnet, Peridot, Other, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Peridot Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Peridot Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Quartz, Gold, Gold Plate, White Gold, Silver
2010s Modern Peridot Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, Gold Plate, Ye...
2010s Modern Peridot Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, Gold Plate, Ye...
21st Century and Contemporary Peridot Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Peridot Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Gold
1930s Unknown Vintage Peridot Necklaces
Peridot, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Peridot Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Peridot, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Peridot Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, 22k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Peridot Necklaces
Citrine, Peridot, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Modern Peridot Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, Gold Plate, Ye...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Peridot Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s British Modern Peridot Necklaces
Tanzanite, Diamond, White Diamond, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Carnelian, Citr...
2010s German Contemporary Peridot Necklaces
Peridot, Tsavorite, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Peridot Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Quartz, Topaz, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Peridot Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Mandarin Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Peridot Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Peridot Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Peridot Necklaces
Peridot, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Peridot Necklaces
Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Peridot Necklaces
Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Peridot Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Gold
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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