Peridot: Healing Properties, Meaning, and History

Peridot is a semi precious gemstone that was loved and prized by the ancient people and was confused with emerald which is a precious Gemstone. Egypt’s national gemstone is peridot, which was regarded as the sun’s gemstone by the ancient Egyptians. Cleopatra preferred to decorate herself with the Emerald of the Evening stone because she adored this glimmering green colour. Due to its power as well as its beauty, The majority of the emeralds that Cleopatra was renowned for wearing were deep green peridots discovered in Egyptian mines, according to historians who are convinced of this. From ancient times, Peridot Jewelery has been used as a tool to shield its owner from negativity and evil spirits. The Bible mentions peridot as one of the stones in Aaron’s breastplate and as a stratum in the city of New Jerusalem’s foundation.