Chopard Peridot Ring in 18K

Born in the heat of molten lava, peridot’s history stretches beyond the earth to the solar system. Tiny crystals of peridot have been found in 4.5-billion-year-old meteorites and comet dust. August’s birthstone forms in volcanic areas like the island of Hawaii, where an entire beach has sand made of grains of peridot, which is said to be the tears of goddess Pele. Unlike most gems which are colored by trace elements, peridot’s color is intrinsically lime green and utterly distinctive, like a squeeze of fresh lime that adds a tangy freshness to your jewelry collection.

Creating 18K white gold is jeweler’s alchemy. To make luxurious 18K white gold, 75% pure golden yellow gold is alloyed with 25% white metals, usually silver, zinc, or palladium. These metals also increase its durability and hardness. To get that bright white shine, most 18K white gold jewelry is plated with rhodium, a platinum group metal.