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August: Peridot

Are you wondering what the August birthstone is? The Heloise & Abelard Guide will tell you more about each birthstone and... the Peridot!

Août : Péridot

August: Peridot

The birthstone for August is peridot.

 

Peridot is a gem variety of forsterite, generically known as olivine, its name derived from its olive-green color.

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Some link the name peridot to the Arabic word faridat ("precious stone").
Due to its color, it has often been confused with emerald or topaz.

 
Peridot crystals were reportedly mined as early as the 1st millennium BC on the island of Zabargad, located in the Red Sea.
Peridot was one of Queen Cleopatra's favorite stones, and celebrated by the ancient Egyptians as the "Gem of the Sun". Pirates, on the other hand, prized it for its ability to ward off the evil eye and night terrors.

 
The San Carlos Indian Reservation near the Gila River in Arizona (United States) is currently the main producer of peridot.
It has a hardness of 6.5-7 on the Mohs scale.

 

Overview of birthstones by month

January: Garnet
February: Amethyst
March: Aquamarine
April: Diamond
May: Emerald
June: Alexandrite or Pearl
July: Ruby
August: Peridot
September: Sapphire
October: Tourmaline
November: Citrine
December: Tanzanite

 

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