Peridot birthstone
Peridot Birthstone
August's birthstone, chosen for brightness and natural clarity and set with diamonds and refined gold work. The lime-to-olive luminosity of a well-chosen peridot is one of the things that makes peridot gemstone jewelry hard to look away from, especially in direct light. The Egyptians called it the gem of the sun. Hold a good one up to the window and you'll understand why.