Silver Wire Designs Handmade Jewellery

Handmade Jewellery Peridot is the birthstone for August With its gorgeous earthy green hue the peridot is a great choice for a gift at any time of the year but is especially suitable for those born in August. Peridot has been treasured for centuries as a special gemstone often used in amulets and adorning religious items. Click here -   peridot jewellery   - to visit  the page with more gifts for August birthdays Peridot is combined with solid sterling silver wire wrapped into a flower shape to create an original one off piece.  £48.95 This piece has an art deco feel to it - reminiscent of an abacus which has been the inspiration for many of the designs - it has a tactile quality - you just has to move the peridot gemstones along the wire. £32.95  Here are some drop earrings that would look great at an evening dinner or party.£38.95  Click here peridot earrings  to go straight to the earrings page. Twisted wire w...

Peridot is the birthstone for August Birthdays  Peridot has been a popular gemstone for centuries it was favoured by Cleopatra who was said to be adorned with Emeralds but archeological evidence shows she actually had Peridot as her chosen gem. Ancient Eqyptians thought it was a very spiritual stone and used to crush it to make a tea to drink during ceremonies, Isis was said to have had regular Peridot drinks.  Peridot is also mentioned in the Bible under the name chrysolite and has decorated many churches. Find Peridot Jewellery here Find Peridot Earrings  on this page of handmade peridot and silver jewellery A ball of Peridot wrapped in Silver www.silverwiredesigns.com   Semina Lewis Find us on Google+