August birthstone jewelry: peridot

August birthday jewelry 

Picture the tranquility of a glassy green lake fringed with verdant grass and tall reeds. With its earthy green tones, the peridot gemstone exudes the spirit and period of growth associated with late summer As the August birthstone color, peridot’s defining characteristic is its mesmerizing green tones, which can range from light lime to a deeper near-olive. The cut of each gemstone helps add brilliance and vibrancy to each piece. Ancient Romans deemed it the “evening emerald,” owing to its lighter saturation and sparkling allure, and other civilizations prized the peridot birthstone for its light-reflecting properties. Origins aside, peridot has come to symbolize the August birthstone, as well as a marker of 16-year wedding anniversaries. Shop our exquisite collection of peridot birthstone jewelry for a meaningful birthday gift for someone you love, or choose a treasured peridot piece, such as a ring or pendant necklace, for your own collection. 

peridot jewelry 

With its invigorating shimmer and positive energy, peridot birthstones make an alluring addition to any ring, earrings, bracelets or necklaces. If you’re looking for the perfect birthstone for August piece, here are a few gift ideas to get you started: 

• Embrace the cool green, and accentuate any outfit with a peridot pendant necklace, featuring either a single gemstone or surrounded by a cluster of diamonds. 
• Pear-shaped peridot birthstone earrings evoke juicy summertime fruits, with its sophisticated style and light-reflecting shade. Or opt for a small pair of peridot hoops for added color. 
• Layers of green stack together beautifully when you select a duo or trio of pave’-set peridot birthstone rings. 
• Wrap up a multicolored birthstone bracelet, or select a delicate peridot bracelet interspersed with diamond accents. 
• Complete with ring, earrings and a necklace, boxed sets take the guesswork out of coordinating peridot pieces for your favorite August-born person. 

The soothing tones of peridot are like a breath of fresh air in any jewelry setting. Browse our curated collection of August birthstone — or anniversary — pieces, and find all your birthstone jewelry and personalized gifts at Helzberg Diamonds.