Peridot is the August birthstone, but the bright green
gem is popular with people born in any month of the year. Peridot was
sometimes called the evening emerald in ancient times because it resembled
emeralds in the glow of burning lamps.
The Trader Lou collection of peridot jewelry, gems and
beads contains items in a variety of more than 100 styles and price
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Peridot is perhaps derived from the French word peritot which means unclear, probably due to the inclusions and cloudy nature of large stones. It could also be named from the Arabic word faridat which means gem. In either case, peridot has been mined as a gemstone for an estimated four thousand years or better, and [...]
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