Tradename(s):

Chrysolite

Family:

Amphibole Group/Olivine

Description:

The color of peridot is yellow-green, olive green, or greenish brown. It occurs in basic igneous rocks, in serpentinite and as a derived mineral in sand.

Hardness:

6.5-7

Found:

Jazirat Zabugat (Red Sea), Burma, Australia, Brazil, South Africa, Pakistan, and Arizona and Hawaii/U.S.A.

Healing Properties:

Assists with tissue regeneration. It is most useful in healing spiritual diseases. Balances endocrines.

Astrology:

Associated with Virgo, Leo, Sagittarius, and Scorpio. It is a stone of the Spring Season. Gemstone of the zodiac sign Libra. Gemstone of the May Moon (Hare Moon).

Chakra:

5^th, 6^th and 7^th chakra’s

Feng Shui:

Reduces anxiety, stress, and builds confidence.

Legends and Folklore:

Peridot is an Arabic word meaning "precious stone" which may be the source of the name but it is not certain. The ancient Egyptians considered it to be a very sacred stone. They acquired the stone from the Jazirat Zabugat in the Red Sea. The stone was often used in religious jewelry and was worn for inspiration during the Middle Ages. Many ancient cultures used it for purification and to balance the energy of the physical body.