India A+ peridot bracelet (5-6mm balls)

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Bracelet made of 5-6mm peridot balls
Patterns and colors may vary from bracelet to bracelet

The peridot stone has various explanations regarding the etymology of its name. The first explanation comes from the Arabic word “faridat” meaning “precious stone”. The second explanation comes from the Latin word “paederos” meaning both young boy and opal stone.

Peridot was discovered 3,000 years ago on the island of Zebirget in the Red Sea.

Then, it was mined in Egypt around 1,500 BC. The Egyptians associated this stone with the mystical world and they linked its incredible brilliance to light, hence its nickname “stone of the sun”. Cleopatra particularly cherished this stone.

Pliny the Elder (23 AD - 79 AD), a Roman naturalist writer and author of an encyclopedia entitled Natural Histories, describes peridot as a stone of a magnificent green color.

Under its previous name, chrysolite, peridot is frequently mentioned in the Bible, notably as one of the jewels set in Aaron's breastplate and as one of the 12 jewels used in the founding of Jerusalem.

Peridot was a stone commonly used in Greek jewelry and was regularly owned by Ottoman rulers.

The first peridot stones were introduced to Europe at the time of the Crusades. This incredible green stone was very popular in the Middle Ages. It was used to illuminate church ornaments and objects of worship. For example, in Cologne Cathedral, the splendid jewel that decorates the sanctuary of the three wise men is a real peridot.

Peridot has been a source of fascination since the dawn of time, as it is said to have some pretty powerful virtues. It is supposed to promote friendship, free the mind from all sins, develop eloquence, cure liver diseases and increase the effectiveness of medicinal potions. Pirates said that this stone warded off the evil eye and the terrors of the night.

Many civilizations and cultures have appropriated this incredible green stone. Hawaiians consider that peridot represents the tears of Pele, goddess of fire, lightning, dance, violence and volcanoes.

Nowadays, as in the past, peridot has strong symbolism that is widespread throughout the world. In the Maghreb, this stone represents brotherhood, joy and luck. In Israel, it is the representation of the spirit of the Divine, glory, power and authority.

For your information, there are even peridots of extraterrestrial origin. In some meteorites that have fallen to Earth, we can find a shiny metallic surface of iron and nickel with inclusions of peridot crystals then called palladots. The presence of peridots has also been detected on Mars.

Peridot is composed of magnesium, iron and silica. Then it owes its incredible green color to the presence of large quantities of nickel and chromium. Its color similar to that of the emerald has earned it its nickname of evening emerald or poor man's emerald.

Peridot is an idiochromatic stone, meaning it has only one color: green. It has a range of greens from yellow-green to dark green. Small stones are of great purity, while large stones have inclusions invisible to the naked eye, attesting to their authenticity.

The hardness of Peridot is 7 on the Mohs scale. Peridot is a solid stone perfectly suited for jewelry making. It belongs to the magnesium silicate family.

The main deposits are located in Peru, India, Brazil, Canada, China, etc.

Peridot is known to restore self-confidence and self-assurance. It also helps with the acceptance of others, removing resentment and reducing jealousy. It also allows for the appeasement and suppression of fits of anger. It engenders peace and serenity to its wearer.

Furthermore, it helps in making complicated decisions and overcoming life's difficulties. It is an excellent stone for combating stress. It releases feelings of guilt inherited from the past. It promotes a stronger mind. The person shows new and positive energy.

Peridot has the ability to drive away melancholy, sadness and dark thoughts. These negative emotions give way to positive emotions such as joy, happiness and the desire to do things.

It is a stone that allows openness towards others. It develops feelings of compassion and empathy. It generates a real interest and benevolent attention towards others.

This stone is said to promote the development of clairvoyance and intuition. It is also recommended to provide quality sleep while keeping nightmares away. It is a stone of renewal that is indicated in new beginnings in life or when new goals are to be achieved.