I want to share some interesting tidbits about peridot with you, along with some of my peridot designs
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Are you an August baby? Peridot is the birthstone for August. Maybe you just love peridot? If so then read on ...
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I love that peridot is such a bright shade of green. For me it is a happy stone. Peridot is known as the stone of compassion. It is believed to bring good health, restful sleep and peace to relationships by balancing emotions and mind. What I didn't know, until I did a little research, is that peridot is one of only two gems (diamond is the other) formed in the molten rock of the upper mantle of our planet and brought to the surface by the tremendous forces of earthquakes and volcanoes. How cool is that! I guess I should really say - how HOT is that?
Even more interesting is that peridot has been found in pallasite (iron) meteorites. The peridot stones from meteorites are usually very small since the meteors are subjected to tremendous stress in space and come crashing to the ground on earth. Needless to say peridot from meteorites is pretty rare.
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Some designs for the peridot lover ...
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Purple and Peridot Earrings
Fabulous peridot set in sterling silver hanging below beautiful green and purple artisan lampwork beads, framed by peridot and Swarovski crystals.
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Rough At The Top Earrings
I love these artisan made, lime and black lampwork beads. Peridot and onyx are the perfect gemstones to accent the glass. Peridot rough is on top with onyx rondelles. Below is a faceted onyx drop with little peridot beads.
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Caged Peridot Necklace
AA grade peridot captured inside a sterling silver cage and flanked by A grade round peridot beads on a sterling silver chain
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Caged Peridot Earrings
AA grade peridot captured inside a sterling silver cage with AAA grade peridot dangling below.
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Orange Glow Watermelon Earrings
Beautiful watermelon lampwork beads hang inside hammered sterling silver rings. Carnelian and peridot gemstones dangle above.
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Here are the online shows I'll be doing in September on Facebook:
I also have one more online show to do in August from 7AM on Aug. 30 - 2AM on Sep. 1 in the Artist Spotlight Facebook group.
If you're interested in any of these shows and not already a member of the Facebook groups just click the join button on the group page.
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