August Birthstones
Peridot Birthstone for August and the gem for Librans, peridot is the gem variety of olivine that exhibits golden lime-greens. Known as the “Gem of the Sun” to the Ancient Egyptians, peridot was a favorite gemstone of Cleopatra and was often mistaken for emerald. The pronunciation of this very popular gem is often confused and should be pronounced pair-ee-doh, not pair-ee-dot.