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Peridot Jewelry

Peridot is 6.5 – 7 on the Mohs Hardness scale, making it a good jewelry gemstone.

Peridot, in shades of olive, is one of the few gemstones that forms in only one color. Beautifully faceted, it evokes the lateness of summer and the onset of fall, as leaves morph from green to gold and hang like jewels in the sunlight. It is a crystal of warmth and well-being, mentally stimulating and physically regenerating. It carries the gift of inner radiance, sharpening the mind and opening it to new levels of awareness and growth, helping one to recognize and realize one’s destiny and spiritual purpose.

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Peridot, August Birthstone

Peridot is the birthstone for the month of August. It is also the stone given to celebrate the 16th year of marriage.

Peridot is one of the few gemtones that occur in only one color; an olive-green. The intensity and tint of the green, however, depends on the percentage of iron that is contained in the crystal structure, so the color of individual peridot gems can vary from yellow, to olive, to brownish-green. It is 6.5 -7 on the Mohs hardness scale. Large peridot are rare.

Peridot gemstones symbolize the sun and helps manifest feelings of inner warmth and well-being. It brings positive vibes that open the heart up to joy and abundance.