Peridot Jewelry

Thought to protect against enchantment and wizardry.

Sometimes mentioned as helping to find lost or misplaced things.

Considered a lucky Gem for Egyptians and inhabitants of the Sandwich Islands and their descendants.

Peridot is created under great temperatures and pressures deep within the Earth and sometimes extruded in basaltic lavas, such as the lavas in Hawaii. To the Hawaiians, they were known as Pele's Tears.

A vulture engraved on a Peridot is said to give the wearer the power to control demons and no demons are able to be in the same place as the gemstone.

The seventh Apocalyptic gem, Peridot is said to have the power to give preaching accompanied by miracles.

Dreaming of Peridot is said to be a warning to use caution.

Eastern Astrology considers it a secondary gem of Mercury, ruling Gemini and Virgo. Western Astrology associates it with the sign of Libra. Jewelers assign Peridot to the Month of August.

An important gemstone in subduing an over-active 3rd Chakra (Naval Chakra). Natural Healers use Peridot to provide a protective shield around the entire body and provide healing to the Heart and lungs.

Said to rule 7 a.m. and men named Clement.

Healing Properties: Peridot is supposed to help speech, remove stutters and speech impediments. Heart and lung ailments. Peridot should be removed from the body before any Chakra work, as it is said to place a seal around the Chakras.

Scientific Properties: Peridot is composed of Magnesium Iron Silicate, a variety of olivine, an ultra-mafic mineral, which means it comes from deep within the earth.

While smaller stones are relatively easy to obtain, the larger the stone, the more rare.

Found in Burma, Pakistan, Zebirget Island in the Red Sea and the San Carlos Reservation in Arizona. Hardness: 6.5 - 7.0 on the Moh's Hardness Scale

Disclaimer: Newage Enterprises makes no claims as to the healing properties of this gemstone. We provide information on legends surrounding this stone's mystical and healing properties which allow the informed user to make their own decision.

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