💚 August’s Birthstone: Peridot 💚 Characterized by its yellowish green hue, the peridot is one of the oldest known gemstones in the world. The Egyptians called the peridot the “gem of the sun” and has always been associated with light. It is believed by the ancients that the gemstone protected its owner from nightly terrors, especially if the gemstone was set in gold. Most peridots are formed deep inside the earth and is delivered to the surface by volcanoes. It is often found in lava flows and

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