08/10/2026
August's birthstone is famous for its vibrant green color, but perhaps its most fascinating feature is the crazy backstory associated with its name. Believe it or not, for nearly 2,000 years, the gemstone we now know as peridot answered to the name topaz. Then, in one of gemology's most curious twists, that familiar name was reassigned to a completely different gemstone family, leaving the original "topaz" in search of a new identity. Story continues at our blog... https://www.pittsburghdiamonds.com/urbanowicz-jewelers-blog/