August Birthstone Catholic Jewelry — Peridot

Peridot is the birthstone for August. Its warm gold-green color evokes the abundance of late summer — the season of harvest, fullness, and the completion of the growing year. Theologically, these themes connect to the feast of the Assumption on August 15th, which celebrates the fullness of grace in Mary's life and her entry into heavenly glory. It is one of the most theologically rich months in the Marian calendar.

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrated on August 15th, is one of the four Marian dogmas of the Catholic faith — defined by Pope Pius XII in 1950 — and a holy day of obligation. It teaches that Mary was assumed body and soul into heaven at the end of her earthly life. The feast has been celebrated in the Eastern Church since the fifth century and in Rome since the seventh. Browse our Our Lady medal collection for Marian medals to pair with peridot birthstone jewelry.

August is one of the richest months in the Marian calendar. The Assumption on August 15th is a holy day of obligation and one of the most solemn feasts of the year. A peridot birthstone Miraculous Medal necklace combines the recipient's August birthday with the month's defining Marian feast, creating a gift with unusual personal and devotional depth.

Peridot's warm green-gold carries the symbolism of harvest abundance, the goodness of creation, and the fullness of natural life. In the context of August's Marian theology, these themes connect to the completion of Mary's earthly journey and the abundant grace that defined her life from the Immaculate Conception through the Assumption. The stone is an unexpected but fitting complement to the month's theological themes.

Every piece is crafted in the USA by Bliss Manufacturing. Peridot birthstone necklaces, Our Lady medals, and bracelets are available in sterling silver and 14kt gold filled. All orders ship in gift-ready packaging with free shipping on orders over $40.