Collection: Peridot

Peridot is a brilliant green gemstone that has been known since ancient times.

✦ Origin and Composition

• Name : Peridot (or olivine, its mineralogical name)

• Family : Silicates

• Composition : Magnesium iron silicate (Mg,Fe)₂SiO₄

• Color : Always green, with shades varying from yellow-green to olive green, depending on the amount of iron.

• Hardness : 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale

✦ History and Symbolism

• Used by the Egyptians as early as 1500 BC: they called it "the gem of the sun".

• According to tradition, it protects against evil spirits.

• Birthstone for the month of August .

• Associated with the heart chakra , it is said to promote love, compassion and emotional healing.

✦ Origin

The most well-known deposits are located:

• in Egypt (Zabargad Island, Red Sea)

• in Burma (Myanmar)

• in Pakistan (Kohistan River valley)

• in the United States (Arizona)

There is also peridot of meteoritic origin, very rare, discovered in certain meteorites (pallasites).

✦ Use in jewelry

• Used in rings, pendants, earrings .

• Due to its medium hardness , shocks should be avoided to avoid damaging it.

• Its unique green, luminous even in low light, makes it a highly prized stone.