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Peridot at a glance: |
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August Birthstone
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Uneven or rapid temperature changes may cause the
stone to fracture or break
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Peridot is sensitive to acidic solutions
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Designated for the 16th wedding anniversary
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Symbolizes married happiness
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Hardness 6.5-7
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Toughness Fair to Good
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| Peridot, the name
comes from the Arabic word faridat, which means “gem”. Up
to the eighteenth century, peridot was called topaz. As
early as 1500 B.C. the Egyptians used peridot as a gem. It
was considered the “gem of the sun”. To
develop its full strength as a talisman it had to be set
in gold. |
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