peridot jewelry
 
peridot jewelry
 
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Peridot is the gem variety of olivine. According to Hawaiian legend, peridot was created by the tears of Pele the goddess of the volcano. Peridot jewelry's history can be traced back to over 3,500 years ago when the ancient Egyptians called Peridot the "Gem of the Sun" and believed that it was blessed by the gods.

Peridot is the birthstone for August. A woman lucky enough to have an august birthday receiving peridot jewelry as a gift, as it is jewelry that everybody wants in their jewelry box. Legend has it that peridot was the favorite gemstone of Cleopatra.
The tradition of birthstones is imbedded in our modern culture and birthstone jewelry is as popular as it ever was, and you can choose from an endless selection of items adorned with these special gems.

The pronounciation of peridot is pear-a-doe instead of pear-a-dot. Gem quality peridot comes from islands in the Red Sea, Burma, Norway, Arizona, and Hawaii. It has been mined as a gemstone for thousands of years, and is mentioned in the Bible under the name of Chrysolite. Now the largest commercial source of peridot is the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation in Arizona.

Peridot's unique yellow-green color is very attractive and popular. The rarity and natural beauty of colored gemstones have intrigued and inspired us for thousands of years. Virtually every culture throughout history has valued colored gemstones as objects of personal adornment and as symbols of wealth and status.

Peridot jewelry will bring years of wearing pleasure with proper care and cleaning - and occasional inspection by a professional jeweler. Clean your peridot jewelry regularly at home in an ultrasonic cleaner or by hand. Never use chemical or mechanical cleaners as these methods dissolve the oils used during processing to fill inclusions.

Cut and proportion of gem stones are extremely important because they have the greatest influence on the sparkle and value of a stone. The size gem stone is defined by its weight, which is expressed in carats. Before deciding on a design, it is advisable to spend time looking into a variety of settings with gem stones or other stones comparable to the stones you are incorporating into your own jewelry items. It is important that jewelry not be stored together since it can be scratched or tangled.

Think about the basic items that you wear and build from your colored gemstone wardrobe and focus on the clothing items that you wear most of the time and figure out which colored gemstones will best complement your clothing. If you are more prone to wearing earth tones, you can enhance them with the color of peridot jewelry. In today's world of constantly evolving technology, the passion that peridot jewelry masters demonstrate for the quality of their workmanship is a powerful human resource.

Peridot jewelry gift is one of the tangible ways to show that certain someone how you love and appreciate. Make her day with a gift of beautiful peridot jewelry. Find the shapes to match her style and make the choice that's right for you.