How to Value Loose Diamonds – Natural Gemstones And OpalPeridot is the contemporary birthstone for August, and in addition to being used in August birthstone jewelry is the gemstone designated to mark the 16th wedding anniversary.
This particular gem is a variety of olivine which is an amalgamation of 2 minerals, foylite and forsterite. It is still quite uncertain where the word peridot originates from, whether it is derived from the French word which means unclear, peritot, or the word for gem in Arabic, faridat.
Whichever is true the French called this attractive green stone, peridot in the 18th century. Before this… Continue reading The Gemstone for August Birthstone Jewelry - Peridot
