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Peridot
 Peridot is the gem-quality specimen of the mineral olivine. It has a characteristic yellow-green to olive-green color, hence the name. It sometimes has been mistaken for emerald.
Peridot has been mined for over 3,500 years from St. John's Island on the Red Sea. The gem was used for jewelry as early as the second millennium BC by the Egyptians. The Ancient Romans named the stone "Evening Emerald" for its brilliant green sparkle.
This gem complements people who wears well with yellow or orange colors.it especially flatters people with blond or red hair.
 Its shimmering green color is the perfect color to complement a summertime outfit.
According to legend, wearing peridot can protect one from evil spirits.
The traditional properties for peridot are warmth, friendliness, understanding, openness in love and relationships, regulation of cycles.
It is the modern birthstone for August and is the zodiac stone for Libra (Sept 23 - Oct 23).
It is the 16th wedding anniversary stone. |
