The August symbols and zodiac signs are: Birthstone: Peridot Alternative birthstones: Sardonyx Official birthstones: Peridot and Spinel Birthstone color: Light Green Birth flowers: Gladiolus and Poppy Birth trees: Holly and Hazel Zodiac star sign: Leo: (Jul 23 - Aug 22) Zodiac star sign: Virgo: (Aug 23 - Sep 23) Additional symbols of August include: Birds: Swallows and Goldfinches Animals: Deer and Salmon Insects: Butterfly, Dragonfly, Cicada and Honeybee Download August Birthday Symbols Chart Annual List of Birthday Symbols and Zodiac Signs

Peridot gemstones are striking, olive-green gems prized for their vivid color and fascinating natural history, with characteristics and origins that make them stand out among the world’s gemstones. Here are ten interesting facts about peridot stones followed by a fun trivia quiz. How many can you get right?? Ten Peridot Gemstone Facts 1. Gem Variety of Olivine Peridot is a gem variety of the mineral olivine. It is composed of magnesium and iron silicate, and what makes its color distinctive is the iron content in its crystal structure. 2. Only Occurs in Green Peridot is one of the few gemstones that occurs in only one basic color. The hue ranges from…