Peridot Pendants

Peridot Gemstone Pendant Necklaces

Not only is peridot a volcanic gemstone, but it's also a bit extraterrestrial. (Cue The X-Files theme.) These "space" gems are part of a group of meteorites called the Pallasite Meteorite. They were first discovered in 1749 by a German scientist named Peter Pallas. He thought he uncovered a rare product of the Earth's crust, but he found that pallasites contain iron and olivine silicate, which, if you remember, is the same mineral that peridot comes from. It's rare to get jewelry-quality peridot from pallasites because not all meteorites contain peridot. And after the stones are cut and polished, these outer space gems are pretty pricey.

Back here on Earth, you can find high-quality peridot gems and pendants without the out-of-this-world price tag. Go from the office to after-work drinks when you wear a multi-gemstone Tree of Life pendant necklace, all decked out with peridot, and green chrome diopside leaves illuminated by white zircons. Add a touch of nature-inspired beauty to your look with a vibrant flower pendant that features pear-shaped brilliant-cut peridot in polished sterling silver.

Glam up your favorite LBD with eye-catching sparkle when you put on a pear-shaped peridot surrounded by round brilliant-cut diamonds. Or, turn heads when you don a pear-shaped peridot pendant necklace that's highlighted by tsavorite and white zircon rounds polished in sterling silver. A perfect pairing!

And for the August birthdays around the corner: A delicate birthstone heart locket necklace in beautifully detailed polished sterling silver. Or, keep the party going with a martini glass pendant necklace in peridot and sterling silver. (And yes, the peridot is the olive!)