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Amanda’s Style File: August’s Colorful Arrival
Two birthstones, peridot and spinel, share the bright spirit the month embodies.
August has two birthstones, spinel and peridot, the gem-quality, yellowish-green variety of the mineral olivine. Pictured is one of the peridot pieces featured in this month’s Amanda’s Style File, the Briony Raymond Leo birthstone “Memoir” locket.
Some months appear to arrive slowly and quietly, almost catching you by surprise. Others come barreling in like a hurricane.
August is somewhere in the middle.
The feeling of summer is still present, making it a cheerful month that straddles the line between prepping for the busy months ahead while desperately holding on to the simple days of summer.
August’s birthstones share the bright spirit the month embodies.
Peridot is a sunny stone with the intense saturation of color and almost neon tones.
August’s newest birthstone, spinel, is all things to all people.
If you want serious and mysterious, sultry gray spinels have you covered. Looking for the poppy shades of summer? Pink and purple spinels are an automatic win.
Here are some Amanda’s Style File selections that showcase August’s colorful arrival.
August is somewhere in the middle.
The feeling of summer is still present, making it a cheerful month that straddles the line between prepping for the busy months ahead while desperately holding on to the simple days of summer.
August’s birthstones share the bright spirit the month embodies.
Peridot is a sunny stone with the intense saturation of color and almost neon tones.
August’s newest birthstone, spinel, is all things to all people.
If you want serious and mysterious, sultry gray spinels have you covered. Looking for the poppy shades of summer? Pink and purple spinels are an automatic win.
Here are some Amanda’s Style File selections that showcase August’s colorful arrival.
Alison K. Nagasue 14-karat yellow gold necklace with quartz and a peridot eye bezel-set on peridot faceted beads ($3,900)
Angara 14-karat yellow gold Virgo constellation medallion pendant with peridot and diamonds ($1,909)
Azra Mehdi peridot lucky clover necklace set in 14-karat matte yellow gold ($450)
Bea Bongiasca “Big Eye” earring in 9-karat yellow gold with peridot and enamel ($370)
Boochier 18-karat yellow gold and spinel Slinkee “Icon” earrings ($12,850)
Briony Raymond 18-karat yellow gold classic Leo birthstone “Memoir” locket with peridot and diamonds ($8,500)
Buccellati “Il Giardino di Buccellati” pendant (price upon request)
Buddha Mama 20-karat yellow gold signet ring with purple spinel and diamonds (price upon request)
Chris Ploof “Mia” ring in palladium 500 and silver with peridot center ($3,212)
Emily Kuvin lavender spinel ring set in 18-karat yellow gold ($3,950)
Harwell Godfrey “Tequila Lovers” lime wedge pendant in 18-karat yellow gold, peridot, diamond and tsavorite, the “Tequila Lovers” salt shaker pendant in 18-karat yellow gold with rock crystal and diamond, and the “Tequila Lovers” agave medallion in 18-karat yellow gold with diamonds (price upon request)
Lord Jewelry spinel and diamond ring from the “Wonderland” collection, crafted in 18-karat yellow gold with spinel, diamonds, rubies, and enamel accents ($8,500)
Nicole Rose chubby peridot and diamond heart stud earrings set in 14-karat yellow gold ($1,100)
Picchiotti peridot cocktail ring with round white diamonds, set in 18-karat yellow and white gold (price upon request)
Olga Shatrova Jewelry gradient spinel earrings with natural diamonds set in 18-karat white gold ($9,500)
Sonya K. “Esti” spinel and diamond earrings set in 18-karat white and rose gold ($11,900)
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