Peridot
Two main theories exist regarding the origin of the word peridot: one traces it to the Arabic faridat (“precious stone”), while another associates it with the Greek chrysos lithos, meaning “golden stone.” Its colour — a bright green shifting from yellowish tones to deeper, olive hues — led to frequent confusion with emeralds in royal collections.
Like diamonds, peridot forms deep within the Earth’s mantle. It reaches the surface only through tectonic movement and volcanic activity, travelling from several kilometres underground to the crust.
First discovered on an island in the Red Sea, peridot is now mined in Myanmar, Pakistan, the United States, China and Vietnam. One of the largest known examples, a 310-carat stone, is housed at the Smithsonian Institution in Chicago.
Its fresh, translucent green is admired for its clarity. In various traditions, peridot is associated with self-confidence and emotional balance, its gentle luminosity said to ease tension, jealousy or nervousness.
In contemporary jewellery, designers such as Christina Magdolna and Grainne Morton use peridot in subtle accents, highlighting its pure, radiant green — both bright and refined.
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Jelly Peridot ring
Yellow gold / Peridot
Christina Magdolna
Collier Beaded vert
Yellow gold / Tourmaline / Peridot
Tamara Taichman
Bracelet Scarlett Lila péridot
Yellow gold / Peridot / Pearl
Grainne Morton
Boucles d'oreilles Three Charm Moving Drop Pierre de lune
Gold-plated / Moonstone / Peridot
Grainne Morton
Boucles d'oreilles Victorian Pin péridot
Gold-plated / Peridot / Pearl
Grainne Morton
Boucles d'oreilles Bird and Cloud Drop
Gold-plated / Chrysoprase / Opal / Moonstone / Pearl / Peridot / Turquoise
Tamara Taichman
Bracelet Maya n°13
Yellow gold / Peridot / Tourmaline
Tamara Taichman
Bracelet Maya n°28
Yellow gold / Peridot
Tamara Taichman
Scarlett Lilac Peridot Necklace
Yellow gold / Pearl / Peridot
Cathy Waterman
Sprite Peridot Pendant
Yellow gold / Peridot
Yellow gold / Tanzanite / Peridot / Amethyst / Turquoise / Onyx
Pippa Small
Myanmar Tender Triple necklace
Yellow gold / Peridot
Bea Bongiasca
Baby Vine Panna Heart peridot ring
Yellow gold / Peridot
Pippa Small
Myanmar Tender Greens Jellyfish earrings
Yellow gold / Peridot / Diopside
Bea Bongiasca
Baby Vine Teal Peridot ring
Yellow gold / Silver / Peridot
Karen Liberman
Green Leaf Peridot ring
Yellow gold / Silver / Peridot
Cathy Waterman
Lime Peridot Pendant
Yellow gold / Peridot / Emerald / Tourmaline
Grainne Morton
Collier Five Mini Charm
Gold-plated / Coral / Peridot / Pearl
Sofia Zakia
Bague Royal Dynasty opale
Yellow gold / Sapphire / Tsavorite / Peridot