Peridot birthstone dangle earrings

Light green Peridot gemstones wire wrapped to Sterling Silver or Gold-Filled beads, attached to a matching ear wire hook. Stones are faceted, adding an extra shine to your ears! Perfect gift for an August birthday, 15th Anniversary gift, or a green loving person!

Peridot

• The ancient Egyptians mined peridot on the Red Sea Island of Zabargad
• The Egyptians called it the “gem of the sun”
• Peridot has always been associated with light
• Most Peridot formed deep inside the earth and was delivered to the surface by volcanoes
• Some historians believe that Cleopatra’s famous Emerald collection might actually have been Peridot. People in medieval times continued to confuse Peridot with Emerald
• Peridot is the gem variety of the mineral olivine. Its chemical composition includes iron and magnesium making it yellow-green colors
• Mohs Hardness: 6.5 to 7
• Birthstone for August
• 15th Anniversary stone