Birthstone August: What you need to know about August Birthstones and August Birthstone Jewelry before you buy birthstones of August.
The August Birthstone: Peridot Birthstone
Birthstone August? The birthstone for August (peridot) is very radiant. The peridot is a symbol of boldness and bliss, and bestows eloquence and concentration on its wearer. According to traditional belief, the August birthstone has the power to staff off darkness – therefore the alternative name ‘gem of the sun’. The birthstone of August is usually used as a talisman to fight evil and fend against the night terrors.
August Birthstone Color
August Birthstone Color: Olive Green. This color makes the peridot flash even in dim light.
August Birthstone Angel Pendant
August Birthstone – Gemstone History
The word peridot means ‘gem’, and is derived from the Arabic ‘faridat’. The August birthstones had its earliest abundant origins in St John’s, an island near Egypt. During the Crusades, vast amounts of August birthstones were looted from the Mediterranean. Called occasionally the ‘evening emerald’, the peridot then became a feature of European cathedrals.
Eygptian kings prize the peridot highly. These August birthstones found their way into a lot of royal regalia, though sometimes they were mistaken for emeralds.
August Birthstone Angel Ring
August Birthstone Jewelry / Birthstone Peridot Jewelry
August Birthstone Ring, August Birthstone Rings – Birthstones Peridot Rings
August Birthstone Ring, August Birthstone Rings – Birthstones Peridot Rings
August’s Birthstone Earrings – Birthstones Peridot Earrings
Pictures of August’s Birthstone Earrings – Birthstones Peridot Earrings. Beautiful, twinkling additions to your collection.
August’s Birthstone Pendant and Necklace – Birthstones Peridot Pendant and Necklace
Pictures of August’s Birthstone Pendant and Necklace. The Birthstones Peridot Pendant and Necklace, Peridot Cross Pendant