Customized August Birthstone Jewelry: Allure of Peridot
The traditional August birthstone is the stunning peridot, a yellowish-green gemstone. Before we jump into discussing this beautiful August birthstone, let us get to know a few things about the month of August. This month was named after a Roman Emperor, Augustus Caesar in 8 BC, so as to commemorate his past triumphs during August. Prior to this month being called August, it was named “Sextilis,” which meant sixth, when the month of March began the year.
