Peridot Necklaces
2010s American Romantic Peridot Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Romantic Peridot Necklaces
Iolite, Peridot, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Peridot Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Peridot Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Peridot Necklaces
Chalcedony, Iolite, 22k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Peridot Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Peridot Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Peridot Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Peridot Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Italian Victorian Antique Peridot Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Peridot Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Peridot Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Peridot Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Peridot Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Romantic Peridot Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Amethyst, G...
2010s American Romantic Peridot Necklaces
Garnet, Peridot, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
Antique Peridot Pendant Necklaces and Other Peridot Necklaces on 1stDibs
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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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