Peridot is a gemstone that has a fascinating history, from both natural and cultural standpoints. It is one of the oldest gemstones known to history, with records showing that it was mined as early as ...

It’s been a few days into August, isn’t it time to know about the gem for August? Let us tell you about mercurial greenstone for the month that comes in enchanting shades of green and is considered ...

Here's all about the peridot, one of the most beautiful gemstones in the world. How about trekking as a rockhound after sunset? That sounds weird! In the dark. True, the miners of Egypt exactly did ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. From the days of Cleopatra to the peak of the British empire, the colour of peridot made it a valued jewel.

The semiprecious stone, which is the August birthstone, is typically the same slime lime shade as the trending hue of the summer. By Victoria Gomelsky When the acidic lime color on the cover of “brat, ...

Jewels, birthstones, gemstones—so many names for the glitzy, glamorous stones so many of us love to wear each and every day. This got us thinking: Is there a difference between jewels and gems? To ...