Stone 101
Bright lime-green gem from deep inside the Earth. It's even turned up in meteorites.
Peridot is that fresh olive-to-lime green you spot across a room. Here you'll find chip bracelets, bead strands, dainty necklaces and stud earrings.
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The basics
Peridot is gem-quality olivine, a mineral that forms deep in the Earth's mantle. Volcanoes carry it up to the surface in chunks of lava rock.
Its green comes from iron, which is part of the crystal itself. It's not added or dyed. More iron means a deeper, browner green.
Rituals, not rules
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Care
Straight talk
Peridot's colour is natural and it's rarely treated. Lookalikes do exist: green glass and other green stones sometimes get passed off as peridot. Chips and beads are usually natural, lower-grade material. If a piece of ours were ever treated, synthetic or glass, the title would say so.
Good questions
Peridot is traditionally linked with warmth, luck and new beginnings. Ancient Egyptians prized it, and today it's best known as the August birthstone.
Peridot is the main modern August birthstone. Spinel and sardonyx are also on the list, but peridot is the one most people pick.
Yes, warm soapy water is fine. Avoid sudden temperature changes, steam cleaners and harsh chemicals. Dry it with a soft cloth.
Real peridot has a soft, grassy green, often with a hint of gold. Glass fakes can look too perfect and may show round bubbles. When in doubt, ask a gemmologist.
