You Are Perfect! * And Your Gemstone is Peridot! *

You Are Perfect! * And Your Gemstone is Peridot! *

Peridot

The peridot birthstone is known for being formed under extreme conditions, as it can be found in the hardened lava that carried it from deep within Earth’s mantle as well as in meteorites that traveled from outer space. This is why it’s often called the stardust gem. Augusts birthstone, it’s the gem for the Leo’s. Famous for its double refraction, it sparkles more than most gems and so in ancient history is associated with light. The ancient Egyptians called peridot the sun gem. In 2006, NASA’s explorer spacecraft, Stardust, returned to earth with mineral samples gathered from near the sun. Among other things, they found peridot, thought to be as old as our solar system. If you peer closely at the gem, you’ll see a clear double image of its pavilion facets.Read on to discover more and get your free download - a gorgeous Peridot Facebook cover photo! Emma x

I'm often asked how I get so much detail in these, and the answer is - every tiny facet is hand drawn and each colour chosen individually, to represent the cascade of light and colour present in a glittering polished gem stone. It’s a very time consuming process but I think the results are so worth it!

To download your free cover photo, click the button below. (the art will open in a new window) then right click or press and hold on mobile to save your art! If you have any trouble just drop me a message and I’ll email it to you :) Emma x

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Peridot is the yellowish green to greenish yellow gem variety of the mineral olivine. Throughout history, peridot has often been confused with topaz and emerald. The Red Sea island of Topazios, a purported source of the name “topaz,” actually produced peridot. The Shrine of the Three Holy Kings in Germany’s Cologne Cathedral is decorated with 200 carats of gems that were believed to be emeralds but are, in fact, the August birthstone peridot. Some historians even speculate that Cleopatra’s famous emerald collection may have been comprised of peridot.