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The unusual peridot is the birthstone for August. It's green but not the green of the emerald. The peridot has a tinge of yellow mixed with green that makes it more olive like in color. A very ancient gemstone, peridots were primarily found in Egypt near the Red Sea although now you find them in Burma, China, Brazil, Australia and the best quality is said to be found and mined in Pakistan. It is said that Cleopatra wore these gems all the time believing them to be emeralds.
Peridot is not a very expensive gemstone but is very popular because of its unusual olive green color which looks good on any skin. Those born in August are lucky to receive gifts of jewelry such as peridot earrings, bracelets, rings and necklaces since the stone is said to bring luck to the wearer. There are many properties which the peridot is said to promote some of which are repelling spirits, win fame and love and it is also supposed to enhance faithfulness, strength and prosperity. These beliefs were very much in evidence in ancient times, so much so that Egyptian priests are said to have used cups made of peridot in order to be closer to the goddess of nature.
The peridot is also called the Evening Emerald most probably because of the green color making most people mistakenly think that the peridots is in fact emeralds. Whatever said and done, the peridot is indeed a very attractive gemstone that is easy to be set in jewelry such as necklaces and pendants while peridot earrings are available in a wide range of styles and price ranges to suit most anyone's budget. Although there is jewelry made out of hues that are more brown than green, it is the yellow/green peridot that is preferred by the majority of wearers.
If you are ever in the market to buy peridot earrings or any other form of jewelry, keep in mind that peridots are priced on the carat weight and it is possible to buy small peridot earrings for a very low price. Like most other gemstones, the peridot is also heat treated and polished to enhance the beauty of the gem and this should not be taken as a fake or lab created gemstones because enhancing the beauty of a stone is quite common in today's world of gems. The largest peridot known to have been found is believed to be of 310 carats and is at present lying in the Smithsonian Institution.
Apart from the natural beauty of this gemstone, the peridot is said to have great healing powers and those suffering from asthma are usually advised to wear peridot earrings or any piece of jewelry with the peridot in it to bring relief to the sufferer. As we can see from the above, the peridot has so many good properties attributed to it that even if a person is not suffering from asthma possessed by evil spirits, its worthwhile wearing peridots or having them close to you because of the many good things that can happen to you just by being associated with this attractive gemstone.
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