There is an amazing story behind this August birthstone. Although most of the peridot seen in jewelry today comes from sources such as China, Myanmar, Pakistan, Vietnam and the United States, some journied to Earth on meteorites while other found in exotic locales like Peridot Beach, Hawaii, where the sands shimmer a luminous green.
Peridot's vibrant green has been highly coveted throughout history some historians believe that Cleopatra's famous emerald collection might actually have been peridot.
