Oval Peridot Pendant | 9ct Yellow Gold

A single oval peridot held in a smooth 9ct yellow gold bezel on a plain bail. Natural peridot, the August birthstone, kept simple so the colour carries the piece.

Gold runs right around the edge of the stone in one clean line, which protects the peridot and gives it a neat, rounded outline with nothing extra going on. The face sits open to the light, and the warm yellow gold sets off that fresh green nicely. Easy to wear on its own, and easy to layer.

The stones
Peridot: Natural, oval cut, 9 x 7mm
Metal: 9ct yellow gold
Setting: Full bezel, plain bail
Chain: Sold separately

About peridot
Peridot is the gem form of a mineral called olivine, and it's one of the very few stones that comes in only one colour. Most gems get their colour from a stray trace of something else in the crystal, but peridot's green is built into the stone itself, set by the iron in its make-up, which is why it holds that steady olive-to-lime green rather than drifting from one stone to the next. It forms deep in the earth's mantle and is carried up by volcanoes, and a little has even turned up inside meteorites. 

Hardness: 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale
Birthstone: August

Come and see it in the cabinet at Craigieburn. That green has more life to it in person than a photo gives. And if you'd like your own version, a different stone or setting, that's exactly what we do: start with a Bespoke Jewellery Design Consultation.

Want to know more about peridot?
Read our Peridot Birthstone Edit for a closer look at its colour, wearability and what to look for when choosing one.
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