Awesome dark green natural Peridot crystals.  Peridot in French word is "peritot", which means unclear, probably due to the inclusions and cloudy nature of large stones.  In Arabic word "faridat" which means gem.  Peridot is mentioned in the Bible under the Hebrew name of "pitdah".  Peridot gems along with other gems were probably used in the fabled Breastplates of the Jewish High Priest, artifacts that have never been found.  The Greeks and Romans referred to Peridot as "topazion and topazius", later given to "topaz".  Historical legend has it that peridot was the favorite gemstone of Cleopatra.  Pliny wrote about the green stone from Zagbargad Island in 1500 B.C.

This crystal emits a warm and friendly energy.  Peridot has been used tp cleanse and stimulate the heart and solar plexus chakras, bringing openness and acceptance in the intellectual pursuit of matters of love and relationship. Peridot provides a protection shield around the body and should be removed from ones person prior to balancing and aligning the physical body with other bodies and prior to cleansing chakras other than those related to its color.  It has been said Peridot is an excellent healing stone, acting as tonic to regenerate and strengthen the body.

5 mm +          5 carats + / 1g +        1pc.         $  2.00