Understanding This Piece
About Peridot
Peridot is yellow-green olivine, prized for its singular lime-green hue. The finest peridots come from Pakistan, Myanmar, and Arizona — and some peridot has even been found in meteorites. Peridot scores 6.5–7 on Mohs (suitable for daily wear with some care) and is the August birthstone and 16th-anniversary gem. It was a favorite of Cleopatra and was historically confused with emerald in ancient royal collections.
About 14K Rose Gold
14K rose gold gets its romantic pink hue from a copper-rich alloy — typically around 25% copper combined with silver. The color is warm, slightly less intense than 10K rose, and ages beautifully without tarnishing or requiring rhodium replating. Rose gold has been a defining engagement-ring trend of the last decade, pairing especially well with morganites, peach sapphires, and oval and cushion-cut diamonds. It flatters most skin tones and reads as both vintage and modern.
About the Solitaire Setting
The solitaire is the most enduring engagement-ring silhouette — a single center diamond held by 4 or 6 prongs on a clean band, with no side stones to compete for attention. The classic six-prong 'Tiffany Setting' was introduced in 1886 and remains the reference design for solitaires today. A solitaire puts 100% of the visual focus on the center stone's cut, color, and clarity, which makes diamond quality particularly important. Solitaires pair cleanly with any wedding band style and are the most resizing-friendly setting category.