Well, today is the first of
August and that means it’s all about peridot. Now, peridot and olivine are the
same, but with a minor difference. Peridot is the gem version of olivine. So,
for clarification purposes all peridot are olivine, but not all olivine are
peridot.
Peridot
has a beautiful olive green colour and is one of the few gems which are only
found in one colour. However, it can be a chameleon. Peridot’s colour resembles
emeralds of yellowish green so much that many expert gemmologists throughout the centuries and the
world have mistaken the gem for an emerald.
It
may have been regularly mistaken for emeralds, but peridot has mystical
qualities of its own. It has been said that it can heal the gallbladder and
liver and wards off depression, fear, envy and attracts friendship. Believe us
when we say you’re going to need the extra help because anyone that walks in a
room wearing peridot is going to attract envy.
Did You
Know?
Peridot
has been discovered in meteorites.
It is
known to help with money, protection and healing
Early
crusaders brought the gem to Europe.
