Peridot
Peridot is the official birthstone for the month of August as adopted by the American National Association of Jewelers in 1912. It is also the stone for the Zodiac sign of Libra. Peridot may be given as a gem on the 16th wedding anniversary. The pronunciation of peridot is often confused, it is actually pronounced pear-a-doe instead of pear-a-dot.
Peridot is the gem variety of olivine and ranges between 6.5 and 7 on the Mohs scale of hardness..
Peridot is known to have been found in Meteorites
Gem quality peridot comes from Arizona, Burma, Norway, islands in the Red Sea, Hawaii and is sometimes found in meteorites. It's been mined as a gemstone for thousands of years, and is mentioned in the Bible under the name of Chrysolite. Legend says that peridot was one of the favorite gemstones of Cleopatra and that some of the "emeralds" worn by her were actually peridot.
It is thought to bring the wearer success, peace, and good luck. Its powers include protection, health, and sleep and it is used to attract love and calm anger while also soothing nerves and dispelling negative emotion.
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