Fine Jewellery, Watches, Silver & Coins 23 August 2023 at 12pm

3 Natasha Bernon A U G U S T B I RT H S TO N E Referred to by the Egyptians as “gem of the sun”, peridots have long been admired. It is even thought that Cleopatras infamous emerald collection may in fact have been peridot.The word peridot is believed to have Arabic roots, coming from ‘faridat’ which is Arabic for gem. They are a bright and vibrant stone and are generally very clear stones when set in jewellery. Although most peridot of gem quality was formed in the ear th’s upper mantle, some peridot was discovered to originate from meteorites. It was long mistaken for other stones including emerald and topaz. In the shrine of theThree Holy Kings in the Cathedral of Cologne, Germany there are several 200 carat peridots adorning the shrine, long believed to be emeralds. We have a wonderful selection of peridot lots for our August auction, please refer to the catalogue for any fur ther information. LIVE AUCTION OF FINE JEWELLERY, WATCHES, SILVER & COINS • WEDNESDAY, 23rd AUGUST 2023 AT 12PM Peridot Lot 319 Lot 278 Lot 320