Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am the founder of La Patiala, the luxury encyclopedia. August has several birthstones, but the most well-known is peridot. This ...

Egyptians first spread the word that peridot wards off evil. Greeks and Romans believed it too, as did medieval kings, who adorned shrines and regalia with these stones. The Habsburgs may have been ...

Believed to have been discovered as early 1500 B.C. on the island Zabargad (now St. John's Island) in the Egyptian Red Sea, peridots were gathered by those living on the island in service of the ...

Why should you wear this particular gemstone on your special day? It’s all about taking its good energies. Read on to find out! Every month has a birthstone, and peridot is for those born in August.

Looking for the perfect piece of August birthstone jewellery? August babies have their pick of a trio of stunning gem stones to choose from. The three August birthstones are peridot, spinel and ...

This birthstone may not be as common as your usual diamonds and rubies, but it definitely makes for a rare piece to add to your collection. For those who are born in August, you'll be glad to know ...

British fine-jewelry designer Annoushka Ducas is known for her beautiful designs created with women in mind. She wants to be sure her pieces are not just beautiful but are practical and wearable, too.

Celebrating life to the fullest, in simpler words, Shraddha is a passionate dancer, foodie, globetrotter, and writer (not in the same sequence, of course!). She is that bird of passage whose life's ...