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August - Peridot. |
August - Peridot
It comes in green colour; yellowish green, pistaccio green or oily bottle green.
Peridot is the accepted birthstone for August. The Peridot is the gem of Virgo (The Virgin) August 22nd to September 22nd.
The Guardian Angel for August is Hamatiel whose talismanic gem is the Diamond.
The Special Apostle is James.
The flower is the Poppy, Woodbine or Water Lily.
Lucky charms ascribed to this month are the Heart, Crown, Ace, Playing Card, Jockey, Sceptre, Lion, Cock, Phoenix and Dice.
The Ancients believed this stone to be of special benefit to orators, lawyers and bashful suitors. An amusing story is told of a penniless young lawyer who rented a Peridot ring to wear during the hearing of his first case and it?s powers won the trial. It is a good wearing stone and retains it?s high polish for a lifetime.
It comes from the Greek word "Peridona" which means to provide plentifully. Zeberget, an island in the Red Sea was the main source of the stone. Its ancient name was Topazios and in those days peridot was often referred to as topaz although they were not the same stone. Peridot can be bought in such items of jewellery as brooches, pendants, earrings and rings. The biggest deposit of peridot is in the San Carlos Apache Reservation and is worked by the natives themselves. These stones are yellowish green. Burma also mines peridot and they produce rich green stones. These tend to be good quality. Success, peace and luck are associated with the peridot stone. Green features in many items of celtic jewellery.
The American choice of Peridot as a stone is rarely used as a birthstone in England but it is a beautiful stone in oily green or yellow green shades and can be no other colour.
The talismanic gem of the Guardian Angel Hamatiel is the birthstone for April.
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