Peridot Jewelry for August: From Cartier to Prada

Galerie Magazine highlights ten peridot jewelry pieces for August birthdays, showcasing the gemstone's versatility from cocktail rings to high jewelry. The article notes peridot's 4,000-year history, beginning with ancient Egyptians who called it 'the gem of the sun,' and its hardness of 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale, making it more scratchable than diamond, ruby, or sapphire. Featured pieces include Margot McKinney's peridot button earrings with 13.58-carat center stones, David Yurman's bezel-set tennis necklace in apple green, David Webb's imposing sleeve cuff with cushion-cut peridot and amethyst, Buccellati's Macri Color ring with 'rigato' engraving and a 2.45-carat peridot, Material Good's one-of-a-kind drops with 16.65 carats of emerald-cut peridots, Cartier's Panthère de Cartier high jewelry bracelet featuring a 79.89-carat peridot, Van Cleef and Arpels' Fleurs d'Hawaï earrings with pear-cut peridots, Prada's Couleur Vivante stud earrings with triangle-cut peridot and amethyst, Selim Mouzannar's Beirut bracelet with Ottoman motifs, Verdura's three-stone earclips, and Pomellato's Prism ring from the Stile Libero High Jewelry Collection, exclusive to private clients. The article also mentions that peridot pairs well with pink sapphire, amethyst, and rose gold, and that David Webb fans include Diana Vreeland, Barbra Streisand, and Beyoncé.