August Birthstone: Peridot

Peridot, part of the Olivine family, is a gemstone the comes in varying shades of green. From pale green to lime green, yellowish green to olive green, Peridot is a beautiful gemstone that looks lovely on its own or complimented with diamonds in a piece of jeweller.

Peridot has a hardness of 6.5-7 on the Mohs scale which makes it more suitable for pendants and earrings, pieces that are relatively safe from wear and tear.