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1. www.gia.edu › peridot-history-lorePeridot History and Lore - GIA

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   5 days ago · Some believed that it protected its owner from “terrors of the night,” especially when it was set in gold. Others strung the gems on donkey hair and tied them around their left arms to ward off evil spirits. The word peridot comes from the Arabic “faridat,” which means “gem.”.

2. www.etsy.com › listing › 1730408181Remarkable Peridot Ring, Gemstone Ring, Green Band ... - Etsy

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   1 day ago · This Bands item is sold by silverstores. Ships from India. Listed on May 13, 2024

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   Why is a peridot called a gem?

   • In fact, the Egyptians called it the “gem of the sun.” Some believed that it protected its owner from “terrors of the night,” especially when it was set in gold. Others strung the gems on donkey hair and tied them around their left arms to ward off evil spirits. The word peridot comes from the Arabic “faridat,” which means “gem.”

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   Why is Peridot a symbol of light?

   • Peridot has always been associated with light. In fact, the Egyptians called it the “gem of the sun.” Some believed that it protected its owner from “terrors of the night,” especially when it was set in gold. Others strung the gems on donkey hair and tied them around their left arms to ward off evil spirits.

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   Are Peridot and Emerald the same thing?

   • People in medieval times continued to confuse peridot with emerald. For centuries, people believed the fabulous 200-ct. gems adorning the shrine of the Three Holy Kings in Germany’s Cologne Cathedral were emeralds. They are, in fact, peridots. Peridot has always been associated with light.

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   Was Cleopatra's emerald A peridot?

   • From the earliest times, people confused this stone—now known to be peridot—with other gems. It was one of many labeled as “topaz.” Some historians believe that Cleopatra’s famous emerald collection might actually have been peridot. People in medieval times continued to confuse peridot with emerald.

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4. forums.sufficientvelocity.com › threads › stupidStupid Rock Lady. (Steven Universe Pearl Self Insert)

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   5 days ago · A forcibly suppressed shiver went down my entire lightform as the Caretaker stared at me with a gleam in her pale looking eyes and a shine upon the gemstone embedded in her forehead, a wide smile slowly coming to her thin lips, right before she turned towards the Peridot who didn't suppress the worried look of someone who's boss was eyeing them ...

5. untappedcities.com › 2015/07/08 › the-epic-jewelThe Epic Jewel Heist at NYC's American Museum of Natural ...

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   5 days ago · On October 29, 1964, two young thieves managed to break into the Hall of Gems and Minerals (now named after Harry Frank Guggenheim) at the American Museum of Natural History after hours to grab...

6. gallerix.org › pnews › 202405Gems in history

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   Its name comes from Edward of Woodstock, Prince of Wales, the "Black Prince", who acquired it in 1367. The gemstone has a history of several royal owners and has been part of the British Crown Jewels for centuries. Star of India . One of the world’s largest gem-quality blue star sapphires, the Star ...

7. www.ebay.com › itm › 166757189709Gorgeous Large Peridot Ring 14K Gold Vintage | eBay

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   2 days ago · <p>Stone is big but not clean! I am not a jeweler- but i can see visible inclusions in stone and what looks like a thread inside the stone. vintage cool peridot ring. I think it is a 6.75 size but check my pictures for measurements.</p><p> </p><p>I did take to my jewelers to have him confirm peridot. Marked 14k - really stunning but againNot Perfect! Please check pictures Weight is 7.36 gr. I ...

8. www.gia.edu › gia-news-research › sapphire-miningSapphire Mining Along the Upper Missouri River

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   5 days ago · Missouri River Boat Tour. The GIA team took a boat tour of the sapphire-bearing gravel bars on the Upper Missouri River. View Gallery. Upper Missouri River. Sapphires from the Upper Missouri River gravel bars were first found as heavy crystalline stones accumulated in the sluice boxes of gold miners.