August Diamond Birthstone
The intensity of color depends on the amount of iron.
August diamond birthstone. The peridot pronounced pear a doe or pear a dot i s generally a light green color. More about these birthstones. Ags laboratories founded to support the ags mission is a nonprofit diamond grading laboratory with a mission of consumer protection. Peridot birthstone care cleaning.
The april birthstone diamond in addition to being a symbol of everlasting love was once thought to bring courage. The diamond credit card learn more apply now pay manage account. The august birthstone is peridot perfection. Adhering to the ags diamond grading standards ags laboratories is dedicated to offering diamond grading reports that provide.
Those born in the month of april are lucky enough to call the diamond a scintillating stone their birthstone. It s a unique birthstone because it is always a shade of green and no other color. Peridot august birthstone lush summer green peridot is the traditional birthstone for august. A tourmaline was added as an august birthstone to give people color choices beyond yellowish green peridot b spinel joined opal as an october birthstone for greater durability and the option of a faceted stone c the lapis lazuli of december was replaced by.
The peridot birthstone is associated with the sun and has strong ties to space. In hindu mythology vajra was the weapon of indra the king of gods. This august birthstone can also be damaged by some acids and even by long term exposure to acidic perspiration. August birthstones sardonyx overview meaning history august birthstones.
This august birthstone is most popular for its bright white crystals though the gemstone occurs in a great variety of colors. With a hardness of 6 5 to 7 on the mohs scale of harness peridot is softer than many gems and cannot take hard wear so it is not recommended for daily use in a ring. The april birthstone symbolizes strength victory wealth and abundance. Learn more.
Learn more about these three august birthstones and discover their meanings and where they can be found in the world. As the world s hardest substance ranking a 10 on the mohs scale of hardness it s a preferred gemstone for rings necklaces earrings and bracelets. In sanskrit the diamond is called vajra which also means lightning. Diamond is the birthstone for august in the old tibetan calendar.
Diamond the birthstone of april is a white colorless gemstone that offers brilliance and fire. The may birthstone emerald was one of cleopatra s favorite. The birthstone for this month is diamond. Some modifications of the original list that are in general agreement include.
While most gemstones are formed in the earth s crust the peridot birthstone is the only gemstone besides the diamond to be formed in molten rock of the upper mantle. The more iron it contains the deeper green it will be and generally the more valuable.