These are the official graduation rings of Aston University and each one ordered raises money for the Aston Annual Fund.
The evening emerald with its fine pistachio colour and just a slight hint of gold has been much prized throughout jewellery history. In the Middle Ages, people wore peridot to gain foresight and divine inspiration, as well as to protect them against evils.
Birthstone
August
Derivation
The derivation of the name is uncertain but it is thought to come from the Latin 'pæderot', a kind of opal.
