Next in my birthstone color series is August’s Peridot green. Peridot is said to glow with its own inner light, called “gem of the sun” by the Egyptians. One of the most delightful thing about glass is a similar inner light, and this necklace definitely glows.
For the history, mythology and chemistry of each stone, check out the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture.
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Hi TRR!
Yes, this is for sale! Just click on the photo or go to http://www.etsy.com/listing/53826959/august-peridot-green-mosaic-pendant
Glad to bring August into vibrance for you!
Margaret
Is this for sale? August is my birth month. I usually don’t find peridot very alluring, but this is beautiful. The colors are vibrant and deep.
Gorgeous! I love, love, love, the eye candy you have here! I make lampwork beads because I like sparkly shiny things, and playing with fire is fun. 🙂 I’ll be back!
This is absolutely GORGEOUS! I love all things green, and when I was a kid I always wished my birthday were in August instead of July because of the peridot.
That’s cool you make lampwork beads! I must’ve been a magpie in another life, because if it’s sparkly, I like it.
I think we need to have “honorary birth months” because I was always envious of my sister’s January garnet, which was such a deep red compared to ruby.
Many years ago, natives discovered Peridot crystals in the black sands of Hawaii, explaining their presence as tears shed by Pele, the volcano goddess.
Judith,
Thank you for sharing this story with me–very cool!
Margaret