Peridot is August's Birthstone - Unique Jewelry Designs

August 2022, Newsflash

August Birthstone

Petridot

August's birthstone, Peridot is the official birthstone for August as adopted by the American National Association of Jewelers in 1912. Peridot is a light green gemstone with a mystical history. Peridot gemstones have been in use for thousands of years... and were historically called "Olivine". The vivid green of Peridot, with just a slight hint of gold is caused by its iron content. It is known as a stone for prosperity and happiness, and it is the ideal gemstone color to go with that light summer wardrobe. The first discovered source of this gem was on the Egyptian island Zagbargad... and they have been mining this beautiful green gem there since ancient times. Peridot is also mined in Arizona, Burma, Norway, and islands in the Red Sea, Hawaii and is sometimes found in meteorites. It has been mined as a gemstone for thousands of years and is mentioned in the Bible under the name of Chrysolite. Legend says that Peridot was one of the favorite gemstones of Cleopatra and that some of the "emeralds" worn by her were actually Peridot. Many say one of Peridot’s benefits is its strong energy, which comes like a beam of sunshine into your life. The vibration of this stone is high enough that even small stones have an energy that will easily be felt. Peridot can open, cleanse and activate the heart, which can help one to release old baggage. Peridot has been known to be beneficial for calming the nervous system, helping to dissolve emotional tensions, and bringing balance to the system. It actually attracts love and calms raging anger from within. It alleviates jealousy, resentment, and spite and reduces stress. The Peridot stone can be extremely beneficial to those who are having self-esteem problems.

Jewelry Auctions

Michelle Graff, National Jeweler Magazine.

Elvis and Colonel Tom Parker’s

“Lost” Jewelry Coming to Auction

The sale includes pieces “The King” gifted to his longtime manager, as well as jewelry that Elvis owned and wore on stage.

Colonel Tom Parker’s 18K yellow gold Omega Constellation up for auction later this month at

“The Lost Collection of Colonel Tom Parker & Elvis Presley” sale.

Los Angeles—Jewelry belonging to “the man who made Elvis Presley”—Colonel Tom Parker—that was believed to be lost for decades is coming to auction. Held by Kruse GWS Auctions, “The Lost Collection of Colonel Tom Parker & Elvis Presley” auction is scheduled for Aug. 27 in Los Angeles.

The sale will feature more than 40 pieces of jewelry Elvis either gave to Parker, had made for Parker, or were gifted to Parker by friends and associates in show business who were connected to Elvis.

They serve as a kind of timeline tracing the progression of Elvis’ career and sometimes tumultuous relationship with Parker, who became the megastar’s manager in 1956 and remained a confidante throughout his career. The relationship between Elvis and Parker, in fact, is the central theme of “Elvis,” the new movie about the singer’s life starring Austin Butler as Elvis and Tom Hanks as Parker, with the movie told from Parker’s perspective.

One of the most important pieces in the collection, according to Kruse GWS Auctions, is a 37 mm 14-karat yellow gold Vacheron Constantin watch given to Parker by brothers Julian and Jean Aberbach, the founders of music publishing house Hill and Range.

The Aberbachs were instrumental in Elvis’ transition from Sun Records in Memphis to RCA Records in New York, a move that elevated him from a regional sensation to a national star and benefitted the brothers as well, as they secured the publishing rights for many of his biggest hits. Known as the “Aberbach Watch,” the words “With love from Julian and Jean” are inscribed on the back of the case.

Another piece in the auction commemorates one of The King’s later successes, 1973’s “Elvis, Aloha From Hawaii,” the first live performance ever telecast worldwide. While in Hawaii, Elvis bought the colonel a pair of 14-karat two-tone gold, diamond and ruby snowman cufflinks. A nod to Parker’s self-given nickname, “The Snowman,” the cufflinks were custom-made and even depict the snowmen smoking cigars, which Parker liked to do. The collection also includes a number of pieces of elephant jewelry Elvis gave him—Parker, who started his career as a carnival worker, was particularly fond of the pachyderm—and a medallion Elvis and Priscilla gifted Parker’s first wife, Marie Mott, for their anniversary. Parker was married to Mott from 1935 until her death in 1986. The medallion is 14-karat yellow gold with ruby and diamond accents. Priscilla personally had the words “Happy Anniversary Aunt Marie Love Elvis & Priscilla” engraved on the back, said the auction house.