marble stone bowl ~ SILVER PENDANT ~ amethyst + peridot

Peridot is a bright lime or olive green color, it is the mineral olivine - magnesium and iron-rich silicate. Volcanic action usually creates peridot, and it is found both in igneous and volcanic rocks. The ancient Egyptians called Peridot the "gem of the sun" and began mining the gemstone in 1500 BC. They mined it at night when the stone's natural glow was easier to see. The Romans called Peridot "evening emerald" because it did not darken at night and was still visible by lamplight. Peridot is the birthstone of August.

Amethyst is a semiprecious gem that is a variety of quartz crystals found in volcanic rock. It can range in color from lilac or pale lavender, to purple (most common) to deep reddish purple, to a milky color, to green. The ancient Greeks believed that amethyst made one immune to the effects of alcohol, hence the name Amethystos, Greek for "not drunken". According to Greek mythology, Dionysus, the god of wine, was angered one day by an insult from a mortal. He swore revenge on the very next mortal he crossed paths with. Along came Amethyst, a beautiful young maiden on her way to pay tribute to the goddess Diana. Diana turned her into pure quartz to protect her from Dionysus' tigers. Dionysus wept tears of remorse at the sight of the beautiful statue and the quartz turned purple. Amethyst is in the British crown jewels and during the middle ages, it was thought to encourage celibacy, even today some bishops still wear amethyst rings. Medieval European soldiers wore Amethyst for protection during battle. It symbolizes sincerity, peace, protection & tranquility and is sometimes called the Stone of Sincerity. Amethyst is the the birthstone for February.

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