This filigree setting is handmade of platinum in a feminine artistic design. It is set with three gemstone is natural hand cut Peridot. The center peridot is 95 points of a carat in weight and each of the two side stones are 40 points each. The total carat weight is 1.75 carats.

Peridot is an ancient and yet currently very popular gemstone. It is so old that it can be found even in Egyptian jewelry from the early second millennium BC. The stones used in those days came from an occurrence on a little volcanic island in the Red Sea, about 70 km off the Egyptian coast, off Asian. The ancient Romans were already quite fond of the gemstone and coveted the brilliant green sparkle, which does not change either in artificial light. They already named the stone “Evening Emerald”. Peridot is found in Europe in many medieval churches decorating several treasures, like, for example, in the Cologne Cathedral. In the era of Baroque the deep green gemstone experienced another short flourishing, before it became forgotten.

Peridot is the birthstone for August and meant “Hope & Victory” in the Victorian time period. This pendant came from a collector in Leesburg, VA and it was kept in wonderful condition. The size is a 6 ¼ now but can be resized if needed. It is wonderfully made and beautiful to wear.