August Birthstone - Peridot

August birthstone, the peridot considered as a visionary stone, as it brings understanding of destiny and purpose. Releases negative vibrations, promotes clarity and well being, and draw money and opportunity your way.

Peridot is the official birthstone for the month of August as adopted by the American National Association of Jewelers in 1912. It is the stone for the Zodiac sign of Libra.

Peridot along with other gems, were used in the mythical Breastplate of Aaron described in the Bible (Exodus 28, 15-30). The breastplate was a ceremonial religious garment set with twelve gemstones that represented the twelve tribes of Israel and corresponded with the twelve signs of the zodiac and the twelve months of the year.

In ancient Egypt it was considered a scared stone a: High priests made cups out of large specimens of peridot from which they drank their ceremonial "soma" as it was believed to bring wisdom and enlightenment. Legend says that peridot was one of the favorite gemstones of Cleopatra and that some of the "emeralds" worn by her were actually peridot.

August birthstone was believed to be a stone of springtime by ancients who considered it a gift from mother nature. Native Hawaiians treasured it as the tears of the Goddess-of-Fire, Pele.

In ancient times, it was said that a dream about peridot foretold impending danger. Ancient Greeks called peridot "evening emerald" because its color became a deeper green at night.

Napoleon gave a Peridot ring to Josephine as a symbol of undying love and admiration. Today still, Catholic Bishops traditionally wear a ring of peridot and amethyst as a symbol of purity and morality.

A Gift of August Birthstone Peridot

A peridot jewelry thought to bring the wearer good luck, health, peace, and success, attract love and calm anger while also soothing nerves and dispelling negative emotions.

Peridot is a stone of lightness and beauty. Used in a necklace, peridot is a protector against negative emotions; a necklace with the stone at the base of the throat will make the wearer to feel its soothing effect.

The peridot has many known healing powers, it has healing effect on the gall bladder and liver and it has been used traditionally to heal the heart, spleen, lungs and digestional tract.

During birth it is also helpful in stimulating contractions which makes it a wonderful gift for your August born wife or daughter who is going to give birth.

A peridot considered being a spiritual stone and it is a great gift for people who feel spiritually lost, depressed, or in despair. As a visionary stone, it brings understanding of destiny and purpose.

If your special someone is having hard time in relationships with others, a gift of this valuable gem will help them move past the hurt, and understand their relationships.

August birthstone adds intelligence to romantic situations, giving a bit of common sense in affairs of the heart, and protecting from unnecessary heartache. Peridot fosters emotional balance, and helps us heal from past emotional wounds. It clears the path way to the heart and heals damaged egos.

Peridot is also a Money Stone, give it as a gift to wish success and prosperity.

Wearing it will draw money and opportunity your way. A wonderful idea is to bring peridot along with citrine to your loved one, they should put peridot in their cash box along with citrine, the peridot will help to draw money, and citrine will help to keep it once they get it!

A gift of peridot brings happiness: Being a Sun energy stone due to yellow-green color, makes peridot a warm, friendly, happy stone.

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Peridot Quality

The best quality peridot has historically come either from Myanmar or Egypt. But new sources in Pakistan are challenging that claim with some exceptional specimens.

The Arizona gem material is of lesser quality, but is far more abundant and is therefore much more affordable. An estimated 80 - 95% of all world production of peridot comes from Arizona.

The Myanmar, Pakistani and Egyptian gems are rarer and of better quality and thus quite valuable approaching the per carat values of top gemstones. Possibly the most unusual peridot is that which comes from iron-nickel meteorites called pallasites. Some are actually facetted and set in jewelry.

My recommendation: At Gemvara, you can make any design your own. You can customize your gift by choosing the gems and metals to express what's precious to you. You can choose a beautiful birthstone, sterling silver, 14k or 18k gold in three colors, platinum, or a combination, select accessories like chains and earring backs and engrave a personal message to add more meaning.