At Thomas Glover, we are proud to offer a curated selection of antique and vintage peridot jewellery, the birthstone for August. Peridot is celebrated for its fresh, grassy green hue and is known as a symbol of renewal and protection. Its name comes from the Arabic faridat, meaning 'gem' or 'precious stone.' Through the trade and translation networks of the Crusades and the early gemstone trade, this word filtered into medieval Old French as peritot, later becoming peridot