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Gem of the sun
bonfire. The gem is mentioned in the Bible with the Jewish name of ‘pitdah’ and it is said that it was used in the legendary breastplates of the Jewish high priests. In ancient beliefs, peridot was considered a gift of Mother Nature to celebrate the annual creation of a new world. History also tells of objects in peridot used by sailors and pirates as amulets able to light the way, distancing fears and evil spirits. Through the spoils of war at the hands of the Crusaders, peridot was later imported into Europe where, little by little, it found an ever-expanding public of admirers and collectors, reaching the pinnacle of success during the Belle Époque.
In alto: collana formata da tormaline rosa e peridoti a cabochon piramidale, in oro giallo 18 Kt, firmata Bvlgari; al centro della collana: anello Péridot, con un peridoto taglio ovale al centro, in oro giallo 18 Kt. A sinistra: pendente stile Art Nouveau con motivo di insetto smaltato al centro di un peridoto taglio cuscino, affiancato da accenti di diamanti taglio antico e rosa, sospeso a una collana contemporanea in perline di peridoto.
Top: necklace formed by pink tourmalines and pyramid cabochon peridots, in 18 Kt yellow gold, signed Bvlgari; at the centre of the necklace: Péridot ring, with an oval cut peridot at the centre, in 18 Kt yellow gold. To the left: Art Nouveau style pendant with motif of insect enamelled at the centre of a cushion cut peridot, flanked by antique and rose cut diamond accents, hanging from a contemporary necklace in peridot pearls.
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