Peridot:
Peridot ‘olivine’ is mined in North Carolina, Hawaii, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico in the US; and in Autralis, China, Brazil, Mexico, Kenyan Myanmar (Burma Norway, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lank and Tanzania.High quality peridot olivine is mined in the eastern lava fields of Saudi Arabia.
Peridot in general is a very abundant mineral.
Peridot is one ofthe few gemstones that occur in only one color: basically olive green. The intensity and the tint of green depends on how much iron is contained in the srystal structue so the color of individual peridot gems and cary from yelow-green through olive green to brownish green.The darker and richer green the gem is, the more valuable it will be. Peridot is also the only gemstone found in meteorites.
Peridot is a hard stone and ranges from a 6.5-7 on the Moh’s scale.
- Zodiac birthstone for Leo
- Mystical stone for August
- Anniversary gemstone for the 16th wedding anniversary
Myths and Therapeutic Properties:
Peridot is associated with warmth, friendliness, understanding, openness in love and relationships, regulation of cycles.Peridothas been used traditionally to heal bruised egos, lessen anger, and prevent jealousy.Wear peridot when you feel hurt or when you feel angry.Some wears it to calm jealousy.Natural Healers use peridot to provide a protective shield around the entire body and provide healing to the heart and lungs.Peridots helps speech, increases its eloquence, remove impediments.It may remove stutters and speech impediments.It may protect against enchantment and wizardry.
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