Pear Peridot Pendant | 9ct Yellow Gold

A pear-cut peridot claw-set in 9ct yellow gold on a plain bail, point down like a drop. Natural peridot, the August birthstone, kept clean so the green does the work.

The setting is simple by design. A little V-shaped claw caps the point at the top and two rounded claws hold the base, so the stone is well held while most of it stays open to the light. The pear shape gives it a natural drop, and the warm yellow gold lifts that fresh green. Easy to wear on its own or layered with a shorter chain.

The stones
Peridot: Natural, pear cut, 9 x 7mm
Metal: 9ct yellow gold
Setting: Three-claw with a V-cap at the point, 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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