Daily Dose of Dopamine: Joyful Peridot Jewels

By Brittany Siminitz | August 06, 2025

We don’t need to be talking about this month’s birthstone to highlight peridot. Its very recognizable signature hue—radiating between bright chartreuse and olive, depending on the variation or the light—is still floating at the top of summer’s hot list.

We left brat summer in 2024, but designers and jewelry brands are still feeling green. Now, they’re leaning more toward pistachio hues that can be found in gems like green amethyst and sapphire but also in some versions of peridot. From our Karen Dybis, whose words I always happily eat up: “Look, they tried to push butter yellow on everyone this year as well, so let’s take the W and go with pistachio, which is much easier to wear and has a chance of at least matching the matcha everyone is carrying.”

And there’s something to that: If sunny butter yellow wasn’t one’s thing, a jubilant green might be. After all, whimsy is reigning in fine jewelry, and the juicy hue of peridot is most certainly whimsical.

Sure, peridot is August’s birthstone. But outside of that, for consumers seeking joy (who isn’t?), the slightly unconventional presence of peridot satiates the craving for some good, good energy. These are some of the latest peridot jewels.

Ashley Zhang peridot Finley ring — *Finley ring in 14k yellow gold with 3 cts. t.w. old mine cut peridot, $4,400; Ashley Zhang*

Nicole Rose chubby peridot pendant — *Chubby heart pendant in 14k yellow gold with 0.45 ct. t.w. peridot and 0.18 ct. t.w. diamonds, $1,450; Nicole Rose*

La Marquise peridot earrings — *Heart earrings in 18k yellow and white gold with peridot and diamonds, price on request; La Marquise*

Tanya Farah Etruscan peridot ring — *Etruscan double sunburst ring in yellow gold with 7 cts. t.w. peridot and 0.15 ct. t.w. diamonds, $24,000; Tanya Farah*

Yuniu Jewels Bohemian necklace — *Bohemian letter necklace in 18k yellow gold with peridot and diamonds, $1,355; Yuniu Jewels*

Rainbow K peridot ring — *Shield ring in 18k gold with 1.2 cts. t.w. peridot and 0.3 ct. t.w. diamonds, $5,665; Rainbow K*

Farah Khan berries pendant — *Berries and leaves pendant in 18k yellow gold with peridot, rubies, and diamonds, price on request; Farah Khan*

Bea Bongiasca peridot vine ring — *Vine ring in 9k yellow gold with panna enamel and 3.98 ct. peridot, $1,680; Bea Bongiasca*

Porter Lyons peridot necklace — *Necklace in 14k gold with peridot and 0.25 ct. t.w. diamonds; Porter Lyons*

Ita Gemma Mosaic ring — *Gema Mosaic ring in 14k yellow gold with 0.55 ct. peridot and 0.26 ct. t.w. diamonds, $3,650; Itä*

Ray Griffiths peridot ring — *East-west ring in 18k yellow gold and oxidized silver with 16 ct. peridot, $6,370; Ray Griffiths*

Top: Earrings in 14k yellow gold with 5.11 cts. t.w. peridot, 1.77 cts. t.w. minty green topaz, and 0.27 ct. t.w. blue topaz, $8,350; $8,350; Jane Taylor