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The peridot is a gemstone for the month of August. Quite a lot of interesting trivia revolve around this precious stone. Here is an interesting read about the peridot:
http://www.crystalworld.co.uk/Facts%20-%20Peridot.htm
I read that article that may answer all these questions:
1) Why is the peridot said to be born of fire?
2) What are the colors of peridot?
3) In Ancient Egypt, where were peridots mined?
4) In Ancient Egypt, why was mining for peridots done at night?
5) In Ancient Egypt, when did peridot mining cease to be a dangerous occupation?
6) Why did the Romans call the peridot an “evening emerald”?
7) Where in the Cologne Cathedral can you find large peridots more than 200 carats in size?
8) What was believed to be the power that the peridot has?
9) In what way was the peridot believed to strengthen the power of any medicine?
10) Where today are most peridots mined?
11) Where can you find fine large peridots?
12) Where in Asia are peridots mined?
13) When was an exciting new deposit of peridots was discovered?
14) What were peridots believed to be in Hawaiian mythology?
1) Why is the peridot said to be born of fire?
2) What are the colors of peridot?
3) In Ancient Egypt, where were peridots mined?
4) In Ancient Egypt, why was mining for peridots done at night?
5) In Ancient Egypt, when did peridot mining cease to be a dangerous occupation?
6) Why did the Romans call the peridot an “evening emerald”?
7) Where in the Cologne Cathedral can you find large peridots more than 200 carats in size?
8) What was believed to be the power that the peridot has?
9) In what way was the peridot believed to strengthen the power of any medicine?
10) Where today are most peridots mined?
11) Where can you find fine large peridots?
12) Where in Asia are peridots mined?
13) When was an exciting new deposit of peridots was discovered?
14) What were peridots believed to be in Hawaiian mythology?
CHEERS TO A PERFECTLY PERIDOT MONTH OF AUGUST!
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DL
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"Compassion crowns the soul with its truest victory."
--Aberjhani, "The River of Winged Dreams"
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"Compassion crowns the soul with its truest victory."
--Aberjhani, "The River of Winged Dreams"
