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Amanda’s Style File: August Birthstone Battle
Are you #teamspinel or #teamperidot? Take a look at these 12 pieces of jewelry, and then make your decision.
August is a treasured month for many. It is the last full month of summer, flowers are in bloom, beaches are top weekend destinations and color palettes are still bright and airy.
Many lucky ones are also celebrating birthdays this month and are treated to not one but two beautiful birthstones to choose between.
In 2016, Jewelers of America and the American Gem Trade Association added spinel to the official birthstone list, joining peridot as a birthstone option for the month of August.
The addition has created a fun debate among those who turn a year older this month. Are you #teamspinel or #teamperidot? Take a look through this birthstone edition of Amanda’s Style File and decide for yourself.
Stuller 14-karat yellow gold ring set with peridot and spinel ($777 for mounting only)
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Stuller.com
Gabriel & Co. 14-karat yellow gold pendant with peridot and diamond ($350)
GabrielNY.com
GabrielNY.com
Dawes Design 18-karat yellow gold “Blockette Chevron” ring with fan-cut lavender spinel and ombré pavé of amethyst, pink sapphire and diamond ($4,550)
Dawes-Design.com
Dawes-Design.com
Retrouvai pink spinel baguette wrap ring in 14-karat yellow gold ($2,875)
Retrouvai.com
Retrouvai.com
Rona Fisher “Skinny Pebbles” oval raspberry spinel ring in palladium and 18-karat white gold with diamond ($2,995)
RonaFisher.com
RonaFisher.com
Martha Seely Design “Antares” earrings in 14-karat yellow gold with peridot, tsavorite garnet and diamond ($3,740)
MarthaSeely.com
MarthaSeely.com
Carelle “Florette” pendant in 18-karat rose gold with spinel and diamond ($1,940)
Carelle.com
Carelle.com
PeJay Creations 14-karat white gold ring with peridot and diamond ($3,975)
PeJayCreations.com
PeJayCreations.com
Sorellina 18-karat yellow gold earrings with spinel, sapphire and diamond ($3,500)
SorellinaNewYork.com
SorellinaNewYork.com
Coomi “Affinity” 20-karat yellow gold earrings with peridot and rose-cut diamonds ($11,500)
Coomi.com
Coomi.com
Omi Privé 18-karat yellow gold ring featuring two pear-shaped spinels accented by round spinel and tapered diamond baguettes ($33,000)
OmiPrive.com
OmiPrive.com
Vivaan garden earrings with peridot and natural color diamond leaves set in 18-karat gold ($26,200)
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Vivaan.US
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