Ever since 1912, the Peridot has been the official August birthstone. But, its history goes as early as 1500 B.C according to ancient papyri records. It was then known as chrysolite and was mined for over 3,500 years at Zabargad Island. Archaeological evidence also shows that Cleopatra VII’s known favourite ‘emeralds’ were actually Peridots.
For such a marvellous semi-precious stone, the Peridot has also gained its place amongst gods in ancient Hawaiian folklore. Pele, the volcano goddess, is known for being generous yet dangerous at the same time. Read more: https://goo.gl/posts/8z3ho
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