Explore the captivating world of August birthstone- Peridot and unravel its history, symbolism, and unique jewelry pieces to adorn yourself

Although it has long been overshadowed by other green gemstones, like emerald and tsavorite, it is impossible to ignore and not get attracted by the stunning hue of peridot. The lime-green color, which may remind you of lemon or watermelon rinds, is what makes this gemstone so surreal and unique.  Over the years, peridot has earned itself the title "the gem of the sun," due to its everlasting shine and vivid lime-green hue that doesn't fade even when the sun has set. For this reason, ancient Egyptians even held a belief that peridot gemstone protects its wearer from the terrors of the night. While we don't know how much there is to that belief, we do believe that the beauty, symbolism, and metaphysical properties of peridot surely make it deserve a spot in your jewelry collection! If you don't already have peridot jewelry, consider it a sign to get one now! But before you do that, let's learn a little more about this magnificent lime-green gemstone. Peridot Gemstone Peridot is a gem…

Natural gemstones are available in nature in a wide range of colors; you would find a gemstone in every color variety on the rainbow palette, and that too in different tones and saturation levels. One such color is green which represents nature’s hues, some of the common green-colored gemstones include emeralds, peridot, green tourmaline, green jade, green turquoise, etc. While emerald is one of the most precious and sought-after dark green-hued gemstones, it is also one of the most expensive ge