Peridot Necklaces
1970s American Vintage Peridot Necklaces
Aquamarine, Cultured Pearl, Peridot, Ruby, 14k Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Peridot Necklaces
Tanzanite, Topaz, Sapphire, Peridot, Garnet, Diamond, White Gold, Rose G...
1970s Unknown Vintage Peridot Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Peridot Necklaces
Early 2000s Italian Artisan Peridot Necklaces
1910s Vintage Peridot Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Peridot Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Peridot Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Peridot Necklaces
Sapphire, Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Modern Peridot Necklaces
Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Peridot Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Victorian Peridot Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Edwardian Vintage Peridot Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Peridot Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
1850s Persian Antique Peridot Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Enamel
1970s Contemporary Vintage Peridot Necklaces
Jade, Freshwater Pearl, Peridot, Gold
1970s Vintage Peridot Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Peridot Necklaces
Rubelite, Peridot, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Contemporary Vintage Peridot Necklaces
Amethyst, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold,...
1970s American Vintage Peridot Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Vintage Peridot Necklaces
Peridot, Topaz, Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Peridot Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1970s Italian Vintage Peridot Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Peridot Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold
1970s Vintage Peridot Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1970s Vintage Peridot Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1970s French Vintage Peridot Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Hematite, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k 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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