Peridot : The Birthstone of August
Peridot: The Stone of Friendship
The Stone of Friendship is a vivid lime or olive green and symbolizes dignity, fame, and protection. Mined as early as 1500 B.C. by the Ancient Egyptians, Cleopatra had a Peridot collection and was common in Roman and Greek jewelry.
Said to bing the wearer success, peace and good luck, it was also prized by pirates for its ability to drive away night terrors and evil spirits. Peridot has recently made a come back as a popular gemstone after a large find was discovered in Pakistan in the mid 1990’s.
Another gemstone that is used for August is the Carnelian. Carnelian is a reddish brown or orange gemstone from the quartz family. Carnelian has been worn as far back as the Greeks and Romans and both Muhammad and Napoleon wore rings of engraved Carnelian.
Carnelian may also help in the flow of creative energies and can give courage to the timid.
