August Birthstone Peridot Charms
The vibrant green colors of a peridot stone explain why, for centuries the peridot has been a symbol of nature. In ancient Egypt they were called “the gem of the sun” because of their brilliance, and early priests drank cups made of peridot stones. They believed the act connected them with Isis the goddess of nature. Another traditional belief is that when one wears a peridot, they will be protected against night terrors. This stems from the fact that the green color stays bright even at night.
Peridot Birthstone Baby Shoe Charm
The symbolism of the modern peridot is strong relationships and vitality. And because of its green color, many believe it’s a symbol of luck. Some famous people that have the peridot as their birthstone are Halle Berry, Cameron Diaz, Ben Affleck, Steve Martin, and Whitney Houston. One can draw their own conclusions about the strong relationship and luck part, but it’s hard to deny they have great vitality.
The earliest peridot mines were near Egypt, and now they are mined in Burma, Australia, Hawaii, Brazil, and Arizona in the U.S. It’s a mineral called Olivine and can range from yellowish green to dark olive. The period relatively inexpensive as far as gemstones go, and can be set into all types of jewelry. The hardness of the stone is a 7 on the Mohs scale, which isn’t particularly hard so it’s recommended to be worn on jewelry that isn’t abused but rather gently worn, like pendants or charms. Of course there are a variety of peridot birthstone charms for sale and some of the vintage ones are the most interesting. Decide for yourself.
 |
| Ebay has returned a malformed xml response. This could be due to testing or a bug in the RSS2 Generator. Please check the support forums to see if there are any posts regarding recent RSS2 Generator bugs. No items matching the keyword phrase "peridot charm" were found. This could be due to the keyword phrase used, or could mean your server is unable to communicate with Ebays RSS2 Server. CURL error code = 6. (Could not resolve host: rest.ebay.com) |
Category: Birthstones
About the Author (Author Profile)
Wanda Fitzgerald is a Florida native and an vintage charm collector who loves to share her adventures in an e-commerce jewelry business with anyone who is interested.Subscribe
If you enjoyed this article, subscribe to receive more just like it.
