Birthstone August Peridot Initial Necklace in Sterling SilverAugust's stone is the gem of the sun. Ancient Egyptians called peridot the gem of the sun and mined it as early as 1500 BC on a volcanic island in the Red Sea. Legend says the first stones were gathered at night by lantern light the miners marking where they glowed, returning to dig by day. For centuries, the 200 carat stones adorning the shrine of the Three Holy Kings in Cologne Cathedral were believed to be emeralds. They were peridot. Born deep in

at an accessible price point

a statement

For the December-born who carries both the fire and the ice

Not buried in a setting

Choose 9ct for a beautiful everyday piece

There is something in that contradiction worth holding onto: a stone the colour of winter sky

Some people don't do subtle

This is that

Known for its associations with wisdom

For the moments when you need reminding that you always know the way

For the ones stepping into something new

making this solid 18ct Gold Vermeil necklace the perfect gift for anyone with May as their birthstone