Peridot Jewelry
Natural Peridot Jewelry
Found in lava, meteorites, and deep in the earth’s mantle, yellow-green peridot is the extreme gemstone. Peridot is the only gemstone that comes in only one color: Green, varying from pale yellow-green to deep olive green. Peridot is the August Birthstone and the 15th wedding anniversary gemstone.
Peridot is a Gem for:
- Born in August
- Celebrating 15 years of marriage
- Body Age
- The Fire Destiny and the Wood Destiny are compatible
- Zodiac Leo / Leo
Peridot symbolizes love, honesty and loyalty.
The word peridot comes from the Arabic faridat , meaning gem . The ancient Egyptians mined peridot on the Red Sea island of Zabargad , which is now in museums around the world. The Egyptians called this stone "gem of the sun" .
Peridot rocks form under extreme conditions such as in volcanic lava, as does Pallasitic Peridot in meteorites falling to Earth from space. In 2005, Peridot was found in comet dust brought back from the robotic space probe Stardust.
In mineralogy, Peridot belongs to the Olivine group, with a chemical composition of (MgFe)2SiO4, hardness 6.5-7.
Peridot is mined in Vietnam , Myanmar , Pakistan , Tanzania, Finland, China and Arizona (USA).
Source: GIA - Gemological Institute of America
AME Jewelery's Peridot natural gemstone is sourced from Gia Lai, Vietnam and tested by SJC Lab.
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