Peridot is a striking green gemstone, a variety of the mineral olivine. It has been valued for its vibrant colour and association with light and beauty for centuries. Known for its bright, lime-green ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. From the days of Cleopatra to the peak of the British empire, the colour of peridot made it a valued jewel.

It’s been a few days into August, isn’t it time to know about the gem for August? Let us tell you about mercurial greenstone for the month that comes in enchanting shades of green and is considered ...

The semiprecious stone, which is the August birthstone, is typically the same slime lime shade as the trending hue of the summer. By Victoria Gomelsky When the acidic lime color on the cover of “brat, ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. From the days of Cleopatra to the peak of the British empire, the colour of peridot made it a valued jewel.

Peridot is a yellow-green stone that comes from the mineral olivine. Some believe its name derives from the Arabic "faridat," or "gem," according to Geological Institute of America. Others, however, ...

Where else can you say that your back yard is the Rideau Canal, your next-door neighbour is the Experimental Farm and you’re a five-minute bike ride away from Preston Street? It’s like country living ...