August birthstone

Peridot

Renewal after a difficult stretch.

  • Peridot
  • Spinel
  • Sardonyx

August's stones are peridot, spinel and sardonyx. Peridot is associated with renewal and with relief after difficulty — it is one of the few gemstones that forms in only one colour, which is traditionally read as consistency.

What it is associated with

  • Renewal
  • Relief
  • Consistency
  • Warmth

Traditional associations, not claims about what a stone does.

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