Peridot is August's BirthstoneWritten by Sam Serio
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Peridot is found in Europe in many medieval churches decorating several treasures, including Cologne Cathedral. Peridot use peaked during Baroque era, but gemstone fell out of favor over time until 1990's when a new source in Pakistan re-ignited interest in forgotten stone. Take Two and Call Me in Morning Legend has it that drinking from a peridot goblet can increase potency of medicines. Egyptian priests drank from cups made of peridot, believing it would draw them closer to Isis, their goddess of nature. Peridot was said to be useful for calming raging angers, curing nervous afflictions and promoting tranquility in high-strung individuals. Many legends state that peridot was considered a powerful amulet against all evil, as well as a remedy for sinus problems. Powdered peridot has been used to cure asthma, while a peridot stone placed under tongue of someone with fever is believed to lessen his/her thirst. Making Dreams Come True Peridot was thought to help dreams become a reality, and was often given as a symbol of fame, strength and vitality…as well as promise of new growth in years ahead. It also symbolizes eloquence and persuasiveness. Peridots were especially favored by pirates. The terrors of sea considered peridot powerful amulets against all evil, and when set in gold, were said to protect wearer from terrors of night…including nightmares.
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Besides popular round shape most people associate with pearls, there are also large hemispherical cultured pearls (called mabe), fresh water pearls (elongated in interesting shapes and colors) and South Sea cultured pearls (from Australia and Indonesian waters) that grow to 10 mm and up! Gems of unsurpassed beauty and elegance, pearls have been a passion and even an obsession of people throughout ages. They have been ground up and used in cosmetics and as a medicine to treat heart and stomach conditions. Some cultures swear by pearls as an aphrodisiac. Only those with royal status once wore pearl jewelry, but eventually these gems were seen among all classes of people. They continue to be viewed as a mark of taste and refinement as well as a symbol of purity, and they are often given to celebrate a marriage or birth of a child. Pearls are nature's perfect gift, suitable for all ages, and elegantly worn with everything from jeans to an evening gown. Alternate Birthstones Moonstone is a type of feldspar that earned its name because of its resemblance to iridescent sheen of moon. Varying in color from clear to blue-white or peach, it was believed to endow wearer with great spiritual understanding. A gift of this stone is symbolic of health and longevity. Alexandrite. A yellowish or brownish green in color, this gemstone has unique characteristic of changing color to a red hue when exposed to a glowing light source, such as candlelight. Because of this quality, it has been characterized by poets as "an emerald by day, a ruby by night."
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