Burmese Peridot
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Peridot, 18k Gold
2010s American Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Peridot, White Gold
2010s American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
American Brooches
Peridot, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Sapphire, Spinel, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Peridot, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Artist Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Peridot, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Peridot, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Peridot, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Peridot, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Peridot, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Peridot, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Peridot
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Peridot
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Peridot
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Peridot
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Peridot
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Peridot
21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Peridot, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Asian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Peridot, 9k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Engagement Rings
Peridot
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Peridot, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Peridot
2010s Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Peridot
2010s American Art Deco Brooches
Peridot, Green Sapphire, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Peridot, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
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Burmese Peridot For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Burmese Peridot?
The Legacy of Peridot in Jewelry Design
Vividly colored. Relatively inexpensive. The striking green gemstone that is the star of the show in your vintage and antique peridot jewelry and watches is timeless and loved all over the world.
Suffering from nightmares? Try placing a peridot next to your pillow. In ancient Egypt, where the semiprecious stone was first discovered (and where it was referred to as the “gem of the sun”), it was believed to have magical powers, including the ability to protect people from evil spirits, including the ones responsible for bad dreams. Luckily for those wanting to test their efficacy against nighttime terrors, peridots are relatively inexpensive. Luckier still for August babies, whose birthstone it is, the vibrant green jewel in vintage peridot earrings, peridot rings and more goes beautifully with a summer wardrobe.
Peridot was mined in ancient times, perhaps as early as 1500 BC, on Topazos Island, today known as Zabargad or St. John’s Island, in the Red Sea. According to gemologist Edward Gübelin, “the occurrence of peridot on Zabargad is intimately related to the regional geology and the tectonic processes that on a larger scale were responsible for the formation of the Red Sea itself.”
Those ancient deposits have been exhausted. Today the largest and finest peridots come from Pakistan and Myanmar, while the San Carlos Apache Reservation in Arizona is the source of most of the stones used in mass-produced jewelry. Peridots are also found in Vietnam, Tanzania and China.
Zabargad is the source of the most famous large peridots, several of which are prized parts of public collections. The Natural History Museum in London owns a 146-carat step-cut stone, but it is the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, that boasts the largest cut peridot, weighing 310 carats. Then there’s the Chicago Field Museum’s pear-shaped Green Goddess, weighing 154-carat and etched with the figure of a woman. It was acquired at the World’s Columbian Exposition in 1893, and In 2008, the renowned Chicago jeweler Lester Lampert designed an 18-karat yellow-gold setting for the stone, surrounding it with 3.24 carats of yellow diamonds.
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