Peridot

August Birthstone

 

Peridot is always a popular gemstone and when it is bright, clean and well cut, it is especially brilliant. Peridot is being mined in in Arizona, China, Burma, and Pakistan. Peridot is tough enough to be used for almost any kind of jewelry. It is also available in almost any size and shape. Peridot is a popular gift for sixteenth wedding aniversaries.

Peridot is a gem that has been connected to superstition throughout the ages. Associated with the sun, peridot is believed to have the power to break evil spells and dispel the mysteries of the dark. Some think that peridot wards off nightmares. During the Middle Ages, people wore peridot to gain foresight and divine inspiration. The Gem of the Sun was thought to dissolve enchantments. When pierced and worn around left arm, it drove away evil spirits. Peridot was held to cure liver disease and dropsy. And it relieved the wearer of envy. Peridot, held under the tongue, lessened thirst during fever.